How much water does your household use?
It's easy to find out. Simply read your water meter or review your water bill.
Your water meter is the key to figuring out how much water your household uses in a day, week or month. It will also help you measure the impact of any water-saving measures you implement
READING YOUR METER
 A digital meter reads like a car odometer; this one measures in cubic feet. The last digit to the right (2) actually indicates "tenths" of cubic feet whereas the dial measures single cubic feet. Therefore, the actual reading on this digital meter is 37,912.2 cubic feet.
A dial meter looks more complicated, but it's actually very simple; this one measures in gallons. The set of dials must be read, as shown, starting with
the dial that measures hundreds of thousands (or millions) of gallons.
If the hand is between 2 numbers, record the lowest one. This meter reads 40,560 gallons
Were is your meter? Your meter is probably located in the corner of your basement, on an outside wall of your house or somewhere on your street. It’s face should resemble one of the two types pictured. Meters measure in either cubic feet or gallons. (It should be clearly indicated) To convert cubic feet to gallons, multiply by 7.48.
Example: 3 cubic ft. x 7.48 = 22.44 gallons
Using your meter to check for leaks
Take a reading of your water meter. Wait an hour, making sure no one uses any water in your home. Check it again. If the reading has changed, you've got at least one leak. Investigate!!
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METER FEES |
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5/8" Meter |
1" Meter |
New Construction |
$210.00 |
$275.00 |
Replacement Meter |
$210.00 |
$275.00 |
Bypass Meter |
$210.00 |
$275.00 |
Dear Customer:
The Board of Selectmen adopted new water and sewer rates and charges fund this year's water and sewer budgets.
A two tier increasing block rate structure was again adopted for both water and sewer use. The rate changes are as follows:
Usage is measured by billing cycle or every three months
One unit = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons
Usage |
Water Cost |
Sewer Cost |
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New 2008 rate |
Old rate |
New 2008 rate |
Old rate |
1 to 20 units |
$3.59/unit |
$3.13/unit |
$4.30/unit |
$3.45/unit |
21 units and above |
$5.53/unit |
$4.84/unit |
$6.18/unit |
$4.96/unit |
plus all sprinklers |
$5.53/unit |
$4.84/unit |
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Multi-family dwellings and commercial condominiums remain indexed so that rates are applied on a "Per Unit" basis. For example, a 3 unit dwelling would pay the lower rate for 0-60 HCF; and the higher rate for over 60 HCF.
There is a slight increase in the base charges. Fire protection charges for fire sprinkler
systems, and the rate for testing backflow prevention devices remain the same as last year.
Fire protection and cross-connection charges will be billed separately to commercial, industrial and residential customers.
If you have any questions about your bill, please call the water department at 978-688-9570.
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