MeterSave

06/29/2022

Hot off the virtual presses, check out this year's Water Quality Report!

http://chicagoccr.org/

It contains all the components detected during Chicago's drinking water testing for 2021. We sample the drinking water for more than what's in this report, but if you're looking for a summary of which tests actually had a result above detection limits, this is the one to read.

If you want to see a more detailed report, check out our quarterly Chemical Comprehensive Report (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/water/supp_info/water_quality_resultsandreports.html).

MeterSave is a program in Chicago allowing customers with assessed water accounts to have a water meter installed in there single family homes or two-flats. Customers will only be charged for the water used, and the total annual water bills are guaranteed not to be any higher that the normal assesse...

05/13/2022

Want another way to get a water meter? Introducing the new and improved free Equity Lead Service Line Replacement (E-LSLR) Program!
1. We have made it easier to qualify, now it’s income based only
2. The number of documents required has been reduced
3. The income limit was increased

Apply today! Visit the online portal at https://www.leadsafechicago.org/lead-service-line-replacement

Eligibility criteria:
1. Live in a home you own
2. Have a household income below 80% of the area median income ($83,350 for a family of 4). For different family sizes, click here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh/provdrs/renters/svcs/ami_chart.html

That’s it!

You might be familiar with the City’s Roofs and Porches program or the Utility Billing Relief program. The E-LSLR program has similar requirements.

What is a service line?
A service line is the pipe that brings water from the water main in the street to inside the home. This pipe is often made from lead for single-family homes and 2-flats built before 1986. The E-LSLR program provides a free lead service line replacement that includes both the City-owned and homeowner-owned portions of the lead service line. In addition, the E-LSLR program includes the installation of a free water meter which could save you money on your water bills. The value of this free replacement is an estimated $15,000 - $30,000 investment on your property!

What if I don’t qualify?
The City also offers a Homeowner-Initiated LSLR program that waives permit fees for homeowners who want to hire a contractor and remove their existing lead service line. This program waives up to $3,100 in permit fees! More information can be found at https://www.leadsafechicago.org.

07/28/2018

Did you get your $50 gift card yet? Sign up at http://chicagowatertesting.org today to be part of our Water Quality Research Study where your water is sampled before and after water meter or new water main installation. Randomly selected households may be eligible for an additional $150 gift card for 6 months of follow up sampling!

The Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) will be installing a new water main in your neighborhood or you have volunteered for our MeterSave program. Both the dates of the scheduled project and the account number are given in either the email or letter mailed to you. As part of DWM’s proact...

07/12/2018

Do you need to have your lead in water kit picked up? The Department of Water Management comes right to your doorstep! And now you don't even have to call us to schedule the pick up, just click on the link "Schedule a pick up" in the upper right hand of chicagowaterquality.org. It couldn't be any easier!

All you need is your 311 reference number from the side of the kit (or from the instructions inside) and your zip code.

06/25/2018

Want to learn more about the water you drink? A great place to start is the newly released City of Chicago 2017 Water Quality Report! If you saw your neighbors get their free water meter and have been thinking about doing the same thing, read this report for more information. All you have to do is call 311 or go to metersave.org to register for a meter today! Even better, if you get your water tested both before and after the installation of the meter as part of our water quality research study, you can get a $50 gift card! If you are randomly selected for the follow up sampling in the study, you can get as much as a $250 gift card!

http://chicagoccr.org/ to see the Water Quality Report
http://metersave.org to volunteer for a meter
http://chicagowaterquality.org to register for a $50 gift card

12/01/2017

Would you like a $50 gift card? You’re in luck! The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is in need of volunteers for a Water Quality Study. Eligible volunteers must reside in a single family or 2-flat home within the City of Chicago and be registered to have a meter installed as part of MeterSave. Water samples will be taken before and after the installation of the meter, so the meter installation appointment must be at least 2-4 weeks away to allow time to complete “before” testing. Register for the Water Quality Study today at http://chicagowatertesting.org or by calling 312-742-2406 M-F 8am - 4pm (you will need your account number). Click on the link for more details.

The Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) will be installing a new water main in your neighborhood. The dates of the scheduled project are given in the letter mailed to you. As part of DWM’s proactive approach to water quality research, we are conducting a first of its kind study to determi...

06/27/2017

Want to learn more about the water you drink? A great place to start is the newly released City of Chicago 2016 Water Quality Report! If you saw your neighbors get their free water meter and have been thinking about doing the same thing, read this report for more information. All you have to do is call 311 or go to metersave.org to register for a meter today!

http://chicagoccr.org/

MeterSave is a program in Chicago allowing customers with assessed water accounts to have a water meter installed in there single family homes or two-flats. Customers will only be charged for the water used, and the total annual water bills are guaranteed not to be any higher that the normal assesse...

02/25/2017

Kelly High School

02/08/2016

MeterSave is a new program offered by the City of Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) to no

09/24/2015

We're proud to note that Chicago is #3 on this list (although we still
think we're #1)!

In Louisville, Kentucky, sand and gravel filtration and hundreds of daily tests ensure that even water from the not-so-untouched Ohio River flows from taps sweet and clean.

08/06/2015

Good information for those MeterSave customers who chose a Rain Barrel as their incentive gift.

Rain barrels are simply the easiest and cheapest way to conserve water and garden more organically. Here are some common questions and answers about rain barrels to help you decide if one, or more, is right for you.

07/29/2015

Thanks to everyone who has been filling out our consumer cross connection control survey! We are trying to offer this survey to as many Chicago citizens as possible so feel free to 'Like' and 'Share'! If you haven't had a chance to fill it out, it's located at :

http://chicagoccr.com/

MeterSave is a program in Chicago allowing customers with assessed water accounts to have a water meter installed in there single family homes or two-flats. Customers will only be charged for the water used, and the total annual water bills are guaranteed not to be any higher that the normal assesse…