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AMR Meters to Read

1. Database

2. AMR meters to read
(7 days to complete)

3. To PWD 4. Meter rotation file
for billing - End reading for replaced
meter
- Beginning reading for new
meter

Update database

FIGURE 14.3 AMR fl owchart for the city of Philadelphia. (Source: Philadelphia Water
Department.)

Non-AMR Meters to Read
1. Database

2. Meters to read

3. Download 4. Download
regular routes lag routes

8. Display daily file
5. Estimates 6. Regular reads
reject report

7. Regular 9. Corrected 10. Reject file
readings accounts
12. Meter read
appointment
customer 11. RWBH–Online
request corrects rejects
13. Meter read 14. Billing
no response

FIGURE 14.4 Manual (non-AMR) meter reading fl owchart for the city of Philadelphia.
(Source: Philadelphia Water Department.)