Water Meter & Pit Inspection Logger
Meter route field log — pit condition, lid safety, meter reads, leaks, tamper signs and AMR/AMI radio status; offline with GPS export.
New meter installation inspection
Touch every meter on the AMI exception list monthly; full route condition passes annually or with mass meter-change programs.
Field guide: Water Meter & Pit Inspection Logger
Meter routes are the utility's eyes at every service connection, and the findings beyond the read are where the money is: a moving low-flow indicator at a vacant property is a customer leak running up someone's bill (or the utility's non-revenue water), a silent AMI endpoint is billing on estimates, and a missing pit lid in a lawn is a child's broken leg waiting. This logger structures the route walk so each of those becomes a coded, GPS-pinned finding instead of a sticky note.
The tamper panel reflects the unglamorous reality of revenue protection — cut seals, magnets on magnetic-drive meters, reversed meters, outright bypasses. Logging them with timestamps builds the pattern evidence revenue-assurance cases need. Stuck meters matter almost as much: a meter that under-registers is invisible in billing data until consumption history is compared, which the read field here feeds.
Field tips
- Flip every lid even on radio routes — AMI tells you consumption, never that the pit is flooded or the lid is cracked.
- At vacant premises, the low-flow indicator is the whole inspection: movement means a leak is on the clock.
- Photograph tamper evidence before touching anything; chain-of-custody starts at discovery if it becomes a prosecution.
Records are stored only in this browser (localStorage) — export regularly. This tool aids field documentation; it does not replace your agency's official inspection procedures or engineering judgment.
Water Meter & Pit Inspection Logger — Meter route field log — pit condition, lid safety, meter reads, leaks, tamper signs and AMR/AMI radio status; offline with GPS export. Free, offline-first and GPS-aware: open it on any phone, log in seconds, and hand your GIS team clean GeoJSON.
About Water Meter & Pit Inspection Logger
Meter routes are the utility's eyes at every service connection, and the findings beyond the read are where the money is: a moving low-flow indicator at a vacant property is a customer leak running up someone's bill (or the utility's non-revenue water), a silent AMI endpoint is billing on estimates, and a missing pit lid in a lawn is a child's broken leg waiting. This logger structures the route walk so each of those becomes a coded, GPS-pinned finding instead of a sticky note.
How to use Water Meter & Pit Inspection Logger
- 1Enter the meter / account id and tap 📍 GPS to pin the meter installation's exact location (or type coordinates).
- 2Work through the meter installation checklist — every field matches what a real inspection program records.
- 3Pick a condition on the OK / Maintenance / Leak/tamper found / Safety hazard ⚠ scale; actionable findings are tallied automatically.
- 4Add notes and log the inspection — it saves instantly to your device, even with zero signal.
- 5Export the round as CSV for your asset system, GeoJSON for the GIS, or print a clean report.
Why use Water Meter & Pit Inspection Logger?
- ✓100% free, no sign-up — built for crews, not per-seat licences
- ✓Offline-first: records save to your device instantly and survive dead zones
- ✓One-tap GPS tagging with accuracy capture on every record
- ✓Exports CSV for asset systems, GeoJSON for GIS, and print-ready reports
- ✓Checklist and guidance aligned with AWWA M6
Frequently asked questions
How can I tell a utility-side leak from a customer-side leak?+
The meter is the boundary: wet soil or flow before the meter (street side) is the utility's; after the meter is the customer's. With the meter visible, shut the customer valve — if the low-flow indicator still moves, the leak is between main and meter. Log which side; they go to entirely different work queues.
What does a silent AMI endpoint mean?+
The radio hasn't reported — battery death (typical 15–20 year life), antenna damage, flooding, or removal. Each silent endpoint is an account billing on estimates, so utilities chase exception lists monthly. The field finding (flooded pit vs damaged wire vs nothing visible) routes it to the right fix.
Do magnets really affect water meters?+
On older magnetic-drive meters, a strong magnet can decouple the drive and slow or stop registration — hence 'magnet found' is a classic tamper finding. Modern meters are shielded or electronic, but the attempt itself is actionable and worth logging with a photo.
Why log freeze protection on meter pits?+
A frozen meter splits its case and floods the pit when it thaws — peak workload every cold snap. Pits with missing insulation pads or shallow settings freeze first; logging them in autumn turns a February emergency list into an October maintenance list.
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