water meter
noun
: an instrument for recording the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
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Social Circle went so far as to put a lock on the water meter for the warehouse that ICE purchased.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
In Georgia, the town of Social Circle placed a lock on the water meter at a warehouse DHS purchased.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The city has shut off water and sewer services at the detention center, and a lock has been placed on the water meter, a city representative confirmed to WSB-TV.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
As water meter technology advances, cites are installing new systems called advanced metering infrastructure.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
In Georgia, the town of Social Circle placed a lock on the water meter at a warehouse DHS purchased.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The city has shut off water and sewer services at the detention center, and a lock has been placed on the water meter, a city representative confirmed to WSB-TV.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
As water meter technology advances, cites are installing new systems called advanced metering infrastructure.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Water meter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20meter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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