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Replace your mechanical drinking or recycled water meter with a remotely read meter. You'll see the charge when you enter your account number and meter serial number.

If you have a private meter or don't have an existing Sydney Water meter
Go to Sydney Water Tap in® and apply for a new one. Make sure you state that you want a remotely read meter. For an estimate of the installation charge or if you need help, email metermaintenance​@​sydneywater.​com.au.

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    How to read a standard mechanical meter

    The white and black dial is the meter reading in kilolitres (kL). It may be 4 digits or 5 digits. You don't need to read the red numbers or pointers, which are litres. The meter serial number is 4 letters and 4 digits. Its location depends on the type of meter.
     

    How to read a smart meter

    The number to the left of the decimal point is the meter reading in kilolitres (kL). Some smart meters display other information, such as flow rates. The meter serial number is 4 letters and 4 digits. It's located under the bar code.
     

    How to read a metered standpipe

    The white and black dial (plus the number the black pointer points to, if there is one) is the meter reading in kilolitres (kL). It may be 5 digits or 7 digits. You don't need to read the red pointers, which are litres. The location of the meter serial number depends on the brand of the metered standpipe.
     

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