First, locate your in-ground meter box. This should be somewhere near the curb or sidewalk in your yard. The meter box should have a rectangular metal lid on it, which you will want to remove to view the meter face.
The meter face could be a series of dials like an electric meter, wheels like a car odometer, or a digital face like a calculator. The digital meters have a light sensor, so if you do not immediately see a display, try shining a flashlight on the meter face to bring up the display.
Learn how to read your water meter. This will help you to detect a leak sooner, measure the amount of water your household uses during measurable cycles of use, and better understand your water bill.
To report a water leak please call customer service at 360.834.2462.
See Application for Credit Due to Water Leak below.
Learning to read your water meter can help you to detect a leak sooner, measure the amount of water your household uses during measurable cycles of use, and better understand your water bill.
The City cannot closely monitor the small fluctuations in water use at every property, so a leak can become significant before it is spotted by staff. Being diligent in knowing what is “normal” for your household can be a good way to help detect underground leaks before they become severe, so customers are strongly encouraged to monitor water consumption at their home.
Recycling service is a mandatory service for all residential customers inside the City limits per Camas Municipal Code 13.86.020. Recycling bins are provided to the residential customers at no cost by Waste Connections, and the billing appears on the bi-monthly City of Camas utility bill. Customers are provided with a 65-gallon roll cart for mixed recyclables and a small plastic tote for glass.
The City of Camas offers a convenient, online utility billing system. With this system, payments show on your account instantly, so no more worrying that your payment will arrive late.
This service is absolutely free to the customer, and offers the following features:
If you need to sign up for utility service, please contact the Finance Department. For more information about utility services, see the Utility Customer FAQs.
Water
Inside City Limits
Base Rate
5/8 meter $14.35
3/4 meter $15.54
1" meter $19.16
Plus water consumption $2.76 per one hundred cubic feet
For information on when to place your refuse and recyclables out for every other week collection, view the Garbage Collection Calendar below. If your collection day falls on a holiday, please place the roller cart at the curb on the following business day. Make sure to put your can out by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled pick-up day, otherwise a return pick-up fee may be assessed. During snow operations, residents may experience disruption in collection service.
The City provides its residents with water, sewer, garbage, and recycling service, and bills for all utility services on a bi-monthly schedule. As a result of maintaining and generating billing, Finance Department staff members work closely with water and sanitation staff and are the primary point of contact for utility customers.
