Town of Elizabeth

WATER BILL INFORMATION
YOUR WATER BILL STARTS WHEN THE METER IS INSTALLED
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YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR WATER BILL ON OR ABOUT THE 10th OF EACH MONTH.
PAYMENT IS DUE BY THE 27th OF EACH MONTH, AFTER THAT DATE, THE LATE CHARGE WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
ENTER YOUR METER READING ON THE BACK OF THE CARD AND RETURN THE CARD TO THE OFFICE BY THE 27th OF THE MONTH.
REMEMBER: YOU ARE ALWAYS BILLED ONE MONTH BEHIND.
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WHEN READING YOUR METER USE ALL THE NUMBERS.
* THERE WILL BE SIX OR SEVEN NUMBERS DEPENDING ON IF ITS A OLDER OR NEWER METER.
* PLEASE USE ALL THE NUMBERS AND 0’S. THERE IS A STATIONARY 0 ON THE METER AND BILLING CARD.
THE METER READING IS REQUIRED TO FIGURE YOUR BILL EACH MONTH. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BOTH YOU AND YOUR WATER UTILITY. THIS MONTHLY READING ALLOWS YOU TO BE BILLED ACCURATELY; IT ALSO PREVENTS A CHARGE OF $15.00 BEING APPLIED TO YOUR BILL FOR US READING YOUR METER. READINGS MUST BE TURNED IN BY THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH.
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IF AT ANY TIME YOU ARE LEAVING YOUR HOME FOR TWO OR MORE MONTHS, YOU MAY REQUEST TO HAVE YOUR SERVICE DISCONNECTED. WHEN YOU RETURN, WE WILL RECONNECT THE SERVICE FOR A FEE OF $50.00, SAVING YOU A MINIMUM BILL WHILE YOU ARE AWAY.
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THE WATER UTILITY EMPLOYEES WILL MAKE ALL MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS, INSIDE THE METER POTS.
NO HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN UTILITY EMPLOYEES.
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ANYONE FOUND TO BE TAMPERING WITH THE WATER SYSTEM (METERS, HYDRANTS, ETC) WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
Radio Read Meters:
We are installing new digital meters! It is very time-consuming, and they are expensive. We put them in groups, they will all be replaced at some point. Those with these meters will have a wire hanging from the top of the meter pit. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THOSE SPECIFIC METERS.
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Any damage to the meter or lid and rings will be billed to you on your next water bill.
PLEASE REPORT ANY VIOLATIONS YOU MAY OBSERVE.
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