Don\u2019t be surprise if we knock on your door this summer. It\u2019s the start of our meter reading season.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll be coming by your home this summer to take a water meter reading. Starting Monday, May 4, our employees will be visiting homes weekdays between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. They will only knock at your front or side door. Please secure your dog(s) in another room or a kennel, <\/p>\n
It is important to make sure your water meter is easily accessible.<\/p>\n
Our meter readers will be:<\/p>\n
wearing a uniform with a City of Winnipeg logocarrying a hand-held devicepresenting you with their photo ID before entering your home<\/p>\n
Don’t forget to ask to see our meter reader’s ID before allowing them into your home. <\/p>\n
Not home when we come by? <\/p>\n
We\u2019ll leave a meter reading card with instructions on how to provide an accurate meter reading by phone or online.<\/a><\/p>\n If you prefer that we do not enter your home, you may take your own meter reading while our meter reader waits outside. Simply take a clear photo of your water meter and show it to the meter reader.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a mobile device or camera, you can write your meter reading on the provided card and hand it to the meter reader.<\/p>\n Catch leaks early and avoid higher bills<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s important to submit regular water meter readings<\/a>. This helps us bill more accurately,\u201d said Gilbert Fillion, Superintendent of Meters with the Water & Waste Department.\u00a0<\/p>\n Regular meter readings alert you to hidden plumbing leaks and ensure you only pay for the water you\u2019ve used.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t submit regular water meter readings, plumbing leaks in your home<\/a> can go undetected. Even a small undetected plumbing leak can add hundreds of dollars or more to your utility bill.<\/p>\n