water meter
noun
: an instrument for recording the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
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In her recommendation to reduce costs, Maeda suggested decreasing bimonthly water meter service charges for single-family utility customers by 25% and increasing the commodity per unit charge by 12% while maintaining the yearly rate of increase.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Make sure the water meter box doesn’t freeze by keeping the lid on.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
In April of last year, the city installed brand new water meters.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The portion of the pipe leading to the shutoff valve is city property, but the short amount of pipe from the valve to the water meter belongs to the homeowner.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Make sure the water meter box doesn’t freeze by keeping the lid on.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
In April of last year, the city installed brand new water meters.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The portion of the pipe leading to the shutoff valve is city property, but the short amount of pipe from the valve to the water meter belongs to the homeowner.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Water meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20meter. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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