Get Hi Water Meter Sizing Worksheet Residential - County Of Maui 2023-2025

The 5/8 inch meter is the most common for residential property in Maui County.

The meter read equals the gallons (or cubic feet) used while the flow rate equals the number of gallons (or cubic feet) per minute flowing through the water meter. Some digital meters allow review of historical water use. This feature helps track water use trends such as when leaks have occurred.

The water meter odometer records water use in cubic feet and displays as follows: The digits from right to left represent 1 cubic foot, 10 cubic feet, 100 cubic feet and so on. Like a car odometer, the water meter odometer can not be altered.

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Meter sizes for the high flow are typically 50mm, 80mm or 100mm, while the low flow meter is typically 25mm in size. These meters are often used for large commercial sites, high flow irrigation and apartment blocks.

Maui generally enjoys some of the best water quality on earth. Sometimes during winter storms on Maui, Molokai and Lanai water quality can be compromised temporarily by water runoff that carries excessive sediment, nutrients, and pollution called "Brown Water Events," characterized by brown-looking water.

The size of the water meter is typically printed on the face of the meter.

The smaller size meter is acceptable because the residential water flow seldom exceeds 25 gpm (the nominal flow for the meter). In cases where flow is greater, a 1" meter can be installed, but this often reduces the meter's ability to accurately record leaks or very small flows (1/8 gpm or less).

To read your meter, simply read and record the figures shown in white. Subtract your last reading from this reading to determine your usage in thousands of gallons. To check for leaks, observe the large red sweep hand for at least 15 minutes with all water turned off. If there is any movement, there is a leak.