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Understanding Your Badger Water Meter

Understanding Your Badger Meter Display

Your Badger Meter provides four rotating screens of information:

  1. 9-Digit Consumption Display (45 Seconds)
    • Displays your total water usage with the highest level of accuracy.
    • For your purposes, only the first 4 underlined digits are necessary to read.
  2. 6-Digit Consumption Display with Leak Detector (5 Seconds)
    • Functions like the traditional mechanical dials with 6-digit readings.
    • Features a segmented leak detector on the top right corner that moves in a circular motion to indicate water flow, even at low levels.
    • You only need to read the first 4 underlined digits for your water usage.
  3. Rate of Flow (5 Seconds)
    • Displays the current water flow in gallons per minute (GPM).
  4. Meter Model (5 Seconds)
    • Identifies the meter type. This information is for internal utility use only.
Understanding Your Water Meter Reading
A Badger Meter displaying "000193726" on the screen, surrounded by dirt and leaves.
Meter Read

When reading your water meter for billing purposes, focus on the first four digits displayed.

  • Billing Units:
    • The first four digits have dotted lines above and below them.
    • These represent your total water consumption in billing units.
A digital water meter display by Badger Meter, showing "0.00" readings, partially covered in dirt.
Meter Flow

Your water meter provides real-time information about your water usage through a series of rotating screens. The meter will automatically cycle through these screens, giving you accurate and up-to-date information.

If you have any questions about reading your Badger Meter or noticing irregular water usage, please contact us at (805) 927-6223.

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