Your Water Meter

Reading Your Meter

Reading your water meter is like reading the odometer of your car. Read the numbers from left to right that appear under the word “Gallons.” The first digit on the right represents one gallon. The second from the right represents 10 gallons. The third from the right (usually a different color) represents 100 gallons – or one cgal. Water in Sherwood is billed in cgals.

If you discover that you have a leak and have had it repaired, go to our Detect a Leak page for details of requesting a credit.

If you do not have a leak please review the brochure through the link below that explains the most common uses of water inside the home.