What is the job of a water meter?

Measures how much water is used.

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  1. Measures how much water is used ✔
  2. Heats water for the home
  3. Filters out dirt from water

Why: A water meter measures the volume of water passing through it, often for billing.

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Answer: Measures how much water is used. A water meter measures the volume of water passing through it, often for billing.

  1. Scouting America: Plumbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/plumbing
    Identify and explain the following terms: washer, retaining nut, plunger (rubber force cup), solder, flux, elbow, tee, nipple, coupling, plug, union, trap, drainpipe, and water meter
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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