Anybody use water meters?

Management & Operations
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Hi all! Does anyone rent water meters? How does it work? How much is your average cost?

Thanks!

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Yes, call your city or whatever city your trying to rent ins water department. Every city and every state is different.

I’ve had one city where I had to do a 3k deposit and $10 for 1,000 gallOns

Most cities near me is a $200 deposit and $10 for 1,000 gallons

I just did an apartment last week in a small city near me where there was no deposit and it’s $10 for 1,000 gallons…

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The city gave me a meter/ fire hydrant Adaptor. $50 for 10k gals used. I just talked with the water department and it was easy for them to make. I keep it with me.

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Thanks! I’ll check with the city I’ll be working at. I can deal with the $200 deposit but $1K?..damn!

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That must be nice!! All cities around me won’t let you keep it and have to set it on the hydrant for you.

I only use a hydrant when a place doesn’t have an outdoor water source.

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Yeah, $50 would be great!! Lol

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I am in a smaller town in Alabama. No rent for the meter and I can hook up to any hydrant in the area. No clue how real cities do things. Lol.

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I was even given the tool to open the hydrants and explained how to turn them on.

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Where in Alabama?

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I’ve only used it a few times so far. When the city had me clean some of the sidewalks downtown and at some apartment complexs.

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We currently have 4 meters. The deposits I have down on them range from $850-$1500. This is in DFW area. The water cost is about $4-$5 per 1k gallons

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Lake Martin

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That’s a nice area. I’m originally from Selma. It used to be a nice area. I spent my late teens in the Mobile area and kinda consider it home

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Thanks for the responses. I’ll have to check with the city.