How can I read my meter?
Once an AMI meter is installed, you can continue to read your meter as usual. CLICK HERE to learn more about how to read your water meter.
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Who is paying for AMI?
The City of Petaluma has received grant funding from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to help with the transition to AMI. This funding will be applied toward the cost of the new meters and their installation.
Will this change how my water use data is collected?
No. The only change with AMI meters is that the drive-by transmitter attached to your meter will be replaced with an AMI transmitter. There will be no changes to how you are billed for water service.
Do I have to get an AMI meter?
By default, AMI meters will be installed for each water customer due to the benefits they provide our community. An opt out option will be offered for those who wish to keep their current metering technology. The current metering technology requires significantly more staff time and resources than AMI. Other cities and water districts, such … Continued
What do I have to do to upgrade to AMI?
Nothing! The transmitter currently attached to your meter will be replaced with an AMI transmitter by City staff as part of the roll-out of our citywide upgrade in the coming months and years. The lid of your meter box may be replaced as well. No action is required on your part. In the future, the … Continued
Whose meters will be retrofitted with AMI?
Our goal is to equip all water customers in the City of Petaluma’s service area with upgraded AMI metering technology by the end of 2025. A pilot program launched in 2022 in which 58 monitors were installed throughout Petaluma on City-owned properties, City staff residences, and high-use water customers around town. Pilot customers have reported … Continued
Recine Dance Studio
Project Name: Recine Dance Studio Address: 301 Petaluma Boulevard North [Map It] APN: 008-046-007 City Record Number(s): PLSR-2022-0014 Applicant Name: Architect Gregory Poloynis Date of Decision: On or after Monday March 13, 2023 Project Description: The application proposes exterior façade alterations to the circa 1910 building, formerly an automotive sales and repair shop, including replacement … Continued
Tree Removal & Planting
Our community has clearly expressed a desire for more trees along the McDowell corridor and we wholeheartedly agree mature tree canopies are essential and offer valuable climate and aesthetic benefits to our community. We worked with certified arborists to ensure our work was done in a way that best supports tree retention and health. Keeping … Continued
Terms & Conditions – L2L Rebate
Rebates are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability of funds. Rebates cover the cost of equipment used for a greywater system only. This excludes tax, delivery, and labor. Be an active Petaluma water customer. Residential single-family or duplex sites only. Be the property owner, or have written consent from the owner. Submit … Continued
Greywater System Requirements – L2L Rebate
Greywater must be distributed at least: 18 inches from the property line; 2 feet from buildings; 50 feet from any septic tank or leach field; and 100 feet from wells, waterways, or other water sources. Greywater piping/tubing and the diverter (3-way) full-port ball valve shall be the same diameter as or larger than the clothes … Continued