BENEFITS OF WATER METERS

Prevent water mains and conduit from being overtaxed. 

Increase the efficiency of the entire water system. 

Render unnecessary expensive extensions to the water system for years to come. 

Make fire protection more efficient by increasing the water pressure in the mains. 

Make better plumbing necessary to insure more sanitary and healthful conditions in the community. 

Allow money now spent for supplying excessive quantities of water to be diverted to more useful channels. 

Prevent consumers from letting water run all night to prevent freezing unless they are willing to pay for it. 

Discourage the too common practice of allowing water to run constantly during hot weather to keep it cool. 

Permit money that otherwise would go for extensions to be used for filtration or other purposes. 

Enable the water department to determine accurately the amount of water used by domestic, manufacturing, public and other services. 

Permit the water department to supply a greater number of consumers, with a consequent increase in revenue, by reducing the per capita consumption. 

Prevent water shortage during dry seasons. 

Prevent most consumers from having to pay for the extravagant waste of others. 

Aid in prevention of water waste. 

Make every customer a self-interested guardian of the water supply. 

Permit vast quantities of water now uselessly wasted, to be utilized for sprinkling, fountains and other beneficial and beautifying purposes. 

Compel every customer to pay for the exact amount of water used or wasted. 

Enable the utility to deal justly and impartially with all. 

Enable water department officials to concentrate on furnishing better water in­stead of more water. 

Enable the department to equitably adjust water rates.

Lower the operating cost of the water works.

Reduce the amount of water pumped without depriving the consumer.

Prevent excessive wear on pumping equipment.

Enable the charge to customers for water to be based on the exact cost of furnishing it.

Minnesota Rural Water Association
217 12th Avenue Southeast
Elbow Lake, MN  56531
1-800-367-6792
E-mail:  mrwa@mrwa.com  |  Web:  www.mrwa.com