I accidentally cut the wire to my water meter?

Question

When I was mowing, I accidentally cut the wire that goes to the meter that tells how much water we used. Will I get fined? How do I fix it?

Answer 1

The cable should be placed so you can mow and trim around it.

Call the water company, they will fix it.

Answer 2

You could try to fix it . I would say simpley call the city water  dept. tell them what happened I don't think there would be a fine if you tell them right away.

I am sure it happens very often.

Answer 3

I would tell the water company that is supplying you. Then you wouldn't get fined. If the cut is just a slice, not a chunk taken of, try and duct tape it together. Or use electrical tape.

Answer 4

I've worked with water meters since I was 17.

Never seen one with a wire to it.

It doesn't bother me to say that after 36 years of experience, I'm still learning.

Maybe you guys went electronic with meters. But still, ----no need for a wire.

Does it transmit radio waves?

Like, maybe, instead of a meter reader coming around once a month, you usage is transmitted to the water supplier, by signal?

Maybe it's a tracer wire, because the system is plastic.

If you know, or when you call the water dept to have it fixed, and you find out then, what it is,----would you let me know? Thanks. . . Joe

Answer 5

Take your time in reporting it. This will have to be fixed by one of the water company's electricians.