Welland: Metered water billing begins September 1st

Welland has had it pretty easy as far as water charges go. Until now residents were charged a flat rate for their usage. Starting Monday September 1st, Welland will begin billing based exclusively on metered usage like most other larger cities in the region. Metered billing will hold a homeowner responsible for the volume of water they're actually using, rather than an average or estimate. Not only does it ensure that everyone is paying their fair share, but it makes people aware of their own consumption and provides incentive for conservation.

If you haven't had a water meter installed yet you're going to want to get on top of that immediately. A meter must be installed one month prior to the start of your first metered billing cycle. If your billing cycle starts in September it's already too late to avoid the penalty: you'll pay 3x the cost of the flat rate bill you that you would have received with the old system. If you're cycle starts October 1st or later, you need to get that hooked up without haste.

There's no cost to have the new meter installed. Neptune Technology Group is the company that has been contracted by the City of Welland to complete water meter installations. Please call 1-800-667-4387 to book a meter installation appointment. For more information check out the City of Welland's official website.

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