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Water flow monitoring devices

The City of Mesa encourages water efficiency and wants customers to make informed decisions about their water use. Many customers ask about flow monitoring devices. The City of Mesa does not permit flow monitoring devices to be attached to the meter or in the meter box for many reasons including:

• The device could be damaged during meter reading and maintenance.
• Flow devices can interfere with remote reading capabilities.
• Over 25% of meters in Mesa’s inventory are not compatible with these devices.
• The water meter is the property of the City of Mesa and can be replaced at any time.

There are other devices on the market that provide similar functionality and are not installed on the meter or inside the meter box. Some do require re-piping while others clamp onto the outside of customer piping.

Recognizing the need for timely consumption information, the City of Mesa will be transitioning to Automated Metering Infrastructure and Smart Metering. “Smart” meters will replace traditional meters and have many of the benefits of flow monitoring devices including real-time consumption monitoring. Read more about AMI and Smart metering www.mesaaz.gov/government/smart-city/smart-priorities/building-the-foundation

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