Water meters become outdated and need to be replaced every 15 to 20 years. Most
of the meters in Detroit homes are that old or older.
DWSD is installing a new, electronic meter reading system that will outfit every
Detroit home with an automated water meter.
Your water bill will now be based on an accurate reading so every home owner or
home renter will pay their fair share for water service.
Every bill, every month will be based on an actual meter reading, not an estimated
amount. To accomplish this update, the installation of automated water meters is
mandatory for all Detroit households.
The Detroit Water AMR technicians will make appointments to install the new water
meter during business hours, evenings and Saturdays. Getting your new meter will
require an adult to be home for the installation.
You won’t need to wait all day for your new meter. A technician will arrive within
two hours of the scheduled appointment time. For example, if your appointment is
at 2 PM, they will arrive between 2 PM and 4 PM. The installation should take no
longer than 45 minutes.
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