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Today’s Goal:To learn how to read a standard water meter and a McCreary County Water District water bill.To understand the cost involved in water usage.

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A water utility is a business. It costs money to treat water and deliver it to consumers.

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A water meter helps to make sure that every customer is treated fairly. It measures consumption.

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Consumption is the using up of goods, services, or resources.

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McCreary County Water District reads your water meter every month and sends you a bill.

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Every customer pays a minimum water service bill

$15.55Minimum

Bill

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The minimum water service bill ($15.55) allows you to use any amount

of water up to 2,000

gallons.

0 Gallons

500 Gallons

1,000 Gallons

1,500 Gallons

2,000 Gallons

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Every 1,000 gallons you use, above the first 2,000, costs you $5.75.

$5.75

Add It Up!What would your water bill be if you used 5,000 gallons of water?

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First 2,000

Gallons = $15.55Over 2,000 Gallons

= $5.75 per 1,000

Gallons (3 x $5.75)Total Bill = $32.80

Answer

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