WATER METER MONITORING SYSTEM “FIND THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE BILL ARRIVES” COST OF WATER LOSS / LEAKAGE A- Cost of water/sewer + B- Locate the source + C- Repair = Total Cost A—Cost of water/sewer . Water loss/leakage through your master meter that runs for months can be the most significant cost compared to locating / repairing the problem. Typically the loss/ leakage starts at a relatively small rate, but increases over time such that it is not noticed when the bill arrives. The water loss/leakage rate will continuously increases until it is located and fixed. An example of water cost based on City of Columbus rates is shown below: B— Locating the source . Finding the source is many times half the battle. Locating and pinpointing the leak location first can save a significant amount of time & expense compared to random digging. C—Repair. This is a fixed cost, however if the leak continues long term, can cause damage to building foundations, etc. Water loss/leakage is a constant, customer usage is not. Monitoring the flow meter to find the minimum flow in the middle of the night allows us to determine if you have a water loss/leak in your system. We monitor the meter 24/7 to find that minimum flow and provide you this information online with actual flow and dollar cost. To Uncontrolled Expenses Managed Expenses Leak City of Columbus 2010‐Water/Sewer Ave. $6.83/1,000 gallons GPM Gallons/ Day $/day $/ Week $/Month $/2 Months 3 4,320 $29.51 $206.54 $894.31 $1,788.63 5 7,200 $49.18 $344.23 $1,490.52 $2,981.05 10 14,400 $98.35 $688.46 $2,981.05 $5,962.10 15 21,600 $147.53 $1,032.70 $4,471.57 $8,943.15