Keep water meters free of landscaping material

CHARLESTON — Spring is here. Do you know where your water meter is?

As the weather warms up and you begin sprucing up your yard, remember to keep your water meter free of mulch.  West Virginia American Water meter readers make their rounds each month, and as the weather gets warmer, meters get harder to find.

While some meters are located on streets and sidewalks, many are in customers’ yards, making landscaping a bit tricky. With customer cooperation, spring and summer meter reading will be a breeze.

If your water meter is in an area where you like to landscape with mulch and other material, simply leave the meter lid area free of landscaping material to avoid disturbance of your beautification project. West Virginia American Water meter readers take pride in being able to read each meter every month, and with your cooperation, they can continue to give an actual read with every visit.

West Virginia American Water is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to more than 581,000 people.  West Virginia American Water is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK).  Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company.  With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs nearly 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15.6 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.