Understanding Your Badger Water Meter
Understanding Your Badger Meter Display
Your Badger Meter provides four rotating screens of information:
- 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.
- 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.
- Rate of Flow (5 Seconds)
- Displays the current water flow in gallons per minute (GPM).
- Meter Model (5 Seconds)
- Identifies the meter type. This information is for internal utility use only.
Understanding Your Water Meter Reading

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.

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.