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00 <br />; ► l <br />ME <br />You can greatly reduce your water use by simply repairing leaks In your faucets, shower heads, plpes, and toilets. <br />A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. That would be like flushing your toilet inure than 50 times for no <br />reason! Outdoor leaks are also a big culprit in driving up your water bill. <br />,i <br />Your water meter can help you determine whether your water -using fixtures or inside plumbing have <br />inconspicuous leaks. It's the best place to begin your search. <br />Turnoff all faucets and water - consuming appliances, including ovaporative coolers and icemakem in <br />refrigerators. <br />Check the meter register forany movement of the numbers or the "low-flow indicator" and note the time. <br />Check the meter register again after 15 -30 minutes. Any movement indicates a leak. <br />Turn off your house valve (all indoor and outdoor water). Check the meter register for any movement as <br />described above, Any movement indicates a teak between the water meter and your home. If you suspect you <br />have a leak, be sure to contact a plumber. And if you don't, remember to check for leaks periodically. <br />It's helpful to know how to reed your water meter, not only to <br />verify the monthly reading on your water bill, but also to detect <br />water leaks. <br />Water meters are usually located between the sidewalk and curb under a cement cover. Remove the cover by <br />inserting screwdriver hi the hole of the lid and then carefully lift the coven The meter reads straight across, like <br />the odometer on your car. Read only the white numbers. You can refer to the adjacent diagram for details about <br />reading the water meter register. <br />�4 Lew -Flow Indicator— The low -flow indicator will spin <br />if any water is Flowing through the meter. <br />Sweep Hand — Each full revolution of the sweep hand <br />indicates that one cubic: foot of water (7.49 gallons) has <br />passed through the meter. The markings at the outer edge <br />of the clIai Indicate tenths and hundredths of one cubic foot. <br />Meter Register — The meter register is a lotlike the <br />mileage odometeron yourcar. The numbers keep a <br />running total of all the water that has passed through the <br />meter. The register shown here indicates that 345,710 <br />cubic feet of water has passed through this meter. <br />0 WATER OUAIITY REPORT <br />EXHIBIT 4 <br />75C -35 <br />CUBIC FEET <br />