Reading your Meter

Your water meter is used to measure how much water you have used and is generally located near the front of you property, often just inside the fence.  It is important you know where your meter is located so in an emergency (eg. a burst main) you can stop the flow of water to your house by turning off the stop tap. 

With the move to the Pay for Use pricing system, it is in your best interest to monitor your water usage and save money. 

Reading your meter is a rather simple task with the majority of meters in the region now metric (i.e. measuring in litres) with four black numbers followed by two or three red numbers.    Record the number on your meter and after 24 hours, record your meter reading again.  Subtract your first reading from the second reading to determine the amount of water used.

Whole kilolitres are indicated in black digits while parts or fractions of kilolitres are indicated in white or red digits.  1 kilolitres = 1000 litres.

Your meter will most probably look something like this:

You can help us by:-

Maintaining clear access to the water meter at all times.

Making sure that the meter is completely above ground level and clear of all obstructions.

Ensuring that the horizontal pipes and the body of the meter are always left clear of concrete.

If you require further information please contact our Property Services team at property@gvwater.vic.gov.au or phone them on (03) 5832 0600.