How can I proactively monitor my water usage when the meter is underground?
People can identify leakage by performing a meter reading before and after a period when the house is unoccupied and no appliance requiring water is in use.
This can be done by lifting the lid of the meter, noting the reading, and checking it again after returning.
In addition people can regularly check their water meter readings so see how many cubic metres (1 cubic meter equals 1,000 litres) have been used.
The average water usage per person in Ireland is estimated at 145 litres per day).
