Meter reading of water meters

Once every two months, Water Works Bureau staff or a contractor checks the water meter to calculate the water rate.
The meter reading date varies depending on the region.

• Water meter reader
  Introduction of meter readers who read water meters in each ward.
• How to read the notification of the amount of water used in water supply and sewerage
  Contents and viewpoints of announcements such as water supply and sewerage usage.
• How to view water meters
  How to view water meters, which is the basis of water rates.

• Do not place anything on the meter box.
• Always keep the meter box clean.
• Please connect the dog to a distance from the meter.

In City of Yokohama, Water Works Bureau, we are conducting centralized meter reading using centralized meter reading equipment transferred from customers (building owners, etc.) in apartment houses that use water receiving tanks. However, since the number of failures has increased due to deterioration of equipment, etc., and electricity and gas meter readings have been abolished in principle. This change enables early detection of water leakage.
At present, apartments that carry out intensive meter reading will be switched to direct reading at the time of replacement due to the expiration of the validity period of the meter.
When changing the meter reading method, Water Works Bureau will contact the building manager, etc. to explain and confirm the meter reading method, so please cooperate.
In addition, centralized meter reading equipment, which is no longer needed for meter reading operations, will be removed at Water Works Bureau. Please refer to the details of the removal of the centralized meter reading device.

• By reading the meter directly, it is possible to read all units and detect leaks early.
• There is no electricity cost at the time of meter reading.
• At the time of meter reading, the piping near the meter mounting position can be checked for any abnormalities.

※The “Regulations for Meter Reading of Each House for Condominiums with Water Supply Equipment Directly Connected to Water Receiving Tanks” revised on April 1, 2009 are published in the City of Yokohama, Water Works Bureau Water Supply Equipment Construction Design and Construction Guidelines (downloadable).