Winnipeg is resuming its annual water meter reading program and it will include COVID-19 safety measures.
The city says the program will begin May 1 and run until Sept. 1 and city employees will be visiting homes weekdays between 9 a.m. and dusk.
Residents can recognize the meter reader by their uniform with the city logo and they will also be carrying a hand-held device. They will present photo I.D. before entering a home.
The city is reminding homeowners to ask for I.D. before allowing a meter reader into their homes. Meter readers will only knock on the front and side doors, not on back doors.
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Additionally, the city says homeowners should ensure the water meter is easily accessible and clear of obstructions. All dogs should be secured in another room or a kennel before the meter reader enters.
Lastly, in keeping with COVID-19 precaution measures the meter readers will be wearing facemasks and the city encourages homeowners to maintain physical distancing. A reader will not enter any home if there is someone in the household with COVID-19 symptoms.
The City requires at least one accurate meter reading per year from each household. If a homeowner isn’t at home at the time of the visit, a meter reading card will be left with instructions on how to provide an accurate meter reading by phone or online.
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