Low Flow Revenue Calculator

How much revenue could you capture
with Badger Meter nutating disc meters?

Step 1. Your Utility | Step 2. Contact Information | Step 3. Your Results

According to the Journal AWWA article Apparent Losses Caused by Water Meter Inaccuracies at Ultralow Flows¹, approximately 16% of all domestic water consumption occurs at flow rates of less than one gallon per minute. If these low flow rates are not metered, you could be losing revenue.

The article proves that nutating disc meters are more accurate at low flows than other types. Use the Low Flow Revenue Calculator below to see just how much more revenue you could capture with nutating disc meters. Let Badger Meter nutating disc meters capture that revenue one drop at a time.

Step 1: Your Utility

Meter Size:5/8"3/4"

Calculations are based on meters designed for typical residential services, sized 5/8” or 3/4".

Unit of Measure:GallonsCubic FeetCubic Meters

Choose the Unit of Measure your utility uses to calculate and bill water and sewer usage: gallons, cubic feet or cubic meters.

Average Usage/Year/Service:

This number is the average water usage per household. The value you enter should be expressed in the Unit of Measure selected above.

Billing Units:1101001000

Enter the number of billing units used to calculate your water and sewer billing rates. For example, if your water rate is $3.27 per 1,000 gallons, enter “1000” here. The value you enter should be expressed in the Unit of Measure selected above.

Water Rate/Billed Unit ($):

Enter the dollar amount per unit of water billed. For example, if your water rate is $3.27 per 1,000 gallons, enter “3.27” here. If your rates are variable, use your average rate.

Sewer Rate/Billed Unit ($):

Enter the dollar amount per unit of sewer usage billed. For example, if you bill at a rate of $5.98 per 1,000 gallons, enter “5.98” here. If your rates are variable, use your average rate.

Number of Services:

This is the number of individual residential services or households your utility bills each billing period.

Select the meter to use for this comparison. You may choose more than one meter.

The calculator will provide multiple comparisons between nutating disc meters and your choice of mechanical and/or static meters.

Select the number of years you wish to project revenue gains. Revenue in years 2 and 3 will be discounted using a 5% rate.

The calculator applies a 5% discount rate to future cash flows to account for the time value of money, or the lost interest and investment value of the revenue.

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