Out In the Field
Phase III Way
Meter Basics
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Just for Fun/Halloween
100

A meter continues registering usage when all water fixtures are turned off. This could indicate this common problem.  

What is a water leak?

100

This is how often a home owner can water under current restrictions.

What is one day a week?

100

PCU records water use by this measurement.

What is TG, Thousands Gallons?

100

The monthly publication with updates, fun quips and employee profiles.

What is The Drop?

100

This trio of witches is accidentally resurrected on Halloween night.

Who are the Sanderson Sisters?

200

This service order is used to disconnect water service due to nonpayment.

What is a Turn Off DNP?

200

This determines the day of the week a homeowner can water.

What is the last number of their street address?

200

Customer has high bill and swears there isn't a leak so we offer this to the customer, but at a price.

What is a Data Log/Audit?

200

When a customer wants to know where their sewer and drain lines are these are placed in the ground.

What are Green Flags?

200

Saying his name three times summons him.

Who is Beetlejuice?

300

When completing a Verify service order, technicians must document these two identifying numbers and provide pictures.

What are the meter number and register/ remote number?

300

This determines how long the water restrictions are in place.

What is Rainfall/drought conditions?

300

This small indicator appears if water is passing through the meter continuously for at least a 24-hour period. 

What is Water Drop - Leak Indicator?

300

If you hear a CSR asking a customer about a pool, water heater, irrigation, toilets, and new sod, they are really asking about this.

What is High Use/potential leak?

300

This masked killer terrorizes the residents of Haddonfield, Illinois.

Who is Michael Meyers?

400

These two technologies allow water meter readings to be collected by drive-by equipment or through a fixed network.

  What are AMR and AMI?

400

This is the day(s) of the week new sod can be watered.

What is any day?

400

This happens approximately every 6 years or as needed.

What is a meter changeout?

400

 The unwanted reverse flow of fluid/water in a system, potentially contaminating the potable water supply.

What is Backflow?

400

Jason really does not want anyone to stay at this campground.

What is Camp Crystal Lake?

500

If a technician discovers a serious trip hazard requiring immediate attention, these items should be placed to identify the danger.

  What are safety cones and flags?

500

This is where PCU gets it's water from, for the most part.

What is the Upper Floridan Aquifer?

500

Use this email address to send Data Log requests to Meter Services.

What is utilitieshighuse@polkfl.gov?

500

PCU does not add this naturally occuring mineral to it's water.

What is flouride?

500

As of 2026, this many movies have been released in the Scream franchise.

What is seven?

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