Elmhurst Begins Water Meter Change Out Project

ELMHURST, IL — Elmhurst is in the process of conducting a citywide water meter change out project requiring all residential and commercial water meters to be replaced. The city said this project is needed because the majority of Elmhurst's 14,000+ meters are over 25 years old and have exceeded their life expectancy. The age of the meters has led to many years of 18 to 20 percent of unaccounted for water in the city.

According to the city, the water meter change out project is expected to occur through summer 2018, and is mandatory for all residents and businesses. Meters will be installed systematically throughout Elmhurst, and when Siemens is approaching a neighborhood, residents in the area will be sent a series of postcards requesting them to schedule an appointment.

The new water meter will be installed at no additional cost, the city said. Residents will be expected to have an adult over the age of 18 years old home at the time of appointment, which should take no more than 30 minutes to complete.

The city said once the water meter is replaced, residents will receive a bill, on their normal schedule, that will look the same as previous bills, but will include any remaining water use on the old meter, along with any cumulative use on the new meter. All subsequent bills will only include use from the new meter. A noticeable difference in the new bill will include usage registered in gallons verses cubic meters.

Image via city of Elmhurst.