Water meters measure the quantity (volume) of water that passes through it from the incoming water service line. MVD water meters measure in cubic feet (cu ft). 1 cu ft is equal to 7.48 gallons of water (click HERE to view the Billing Info page)

Water meters are comprised of multiple parts which include the following items:

• Base/Bottom: Brass device installed into the Water Meter Horn. The Base/Bottom contains the water flow measuring device. The size of the Base/Bottom determines the water flow rate for the location.

• Top/Register: Device attached to the Base/Bottom which records water usage data and visually displays readings. There are two types of Tops/Registers. Analog, which are round in shape with dials, and Digital, which can be either round or rectangular in shape with a digital display; both look similar to an odometer.

• Transmitter: Device connected by wires to the Top/Register. Each transmitter is permanently programmed with a specific unique numeric ID/Serial Number. The Transmitter sends the reading from the Top/Register via radio frequency remotely to MVD’s mobile data collector - computer software that is programmed with the specific data exclusive to each individual Water Meter & Transmitter at every service location.