Finding and reading a meter
Water meters are highly accurate, and Peel Region runs random sample accuracy tests.
If your water bill is higher than usual, you can request a high water bill investigation.
Where to find your meter
Most water meters are in the basement.
If you don’t have a basement, look for your water meter in a crawl space or on your main floor. The meter will be next to the main shutoff valve of your home.
If you can’t find your water meter, call 905-791-7800, ext. 3226.
How to read your meter
Knowing how to read your water meter lets you monitor how much water is being supplied to your home. It also helps you discover leaks.
There are 3 types of residential water meters in Peel
Water meters in Peel measure volume in cubic metres. A cubic metre is the same as 1,000 L (220 gallons) of water. An odometer records water usage over time. A low-flow indicator that appears to move after turning off all fixtures indicates that you could have a leak.
Water meters with one black wheel
A water meter with 1 black wheel on black background in the odometer measures the amount of water supplied to the nearest tenth of a cubic metre.
Every complete rotation of the sweep hand represents 0.1 cubic metre or 100 L of water supplied. When the sweep hand moves from 0.01 to 0.02 it equals 10 L.
Odometer
Single black wheel
Low flow indicator
Sweep hand
Water meters with 2 black wheels
A water meter with 2 black wheels in the odometer measures the amount of water supplied to the nearest hundredth of a cubic metre.
Every complete rotation of the sweep hand represents 0.01 cubic metre or 10 L of water supplied. When the sweep hand moves from 0.001 to 0.002 it equals 1 L.
Odometer
Two black wheels
Low flow indicator
Sweep hand
Water meters with 3 black wheels
A water meter with 3 black wheels in the odometer measures the amount of water supplied to the nearest thousandth of a cubic metre.
Every complete rotation of the sweep hand represents 0.001 cubic metre or 1 L of water supplied. When the sweep hand moves from 1 to 2 it equals one tenth of a litre.
For this type of meter, the sweep hand also serves as a low-flow indicator.
Odometer
Three black wheels
Sweep hand and low flow indicator