You’ll need to know your new account number and customer number in order to use the new utility bill paying software (CID). You have four choices for obtaining this data.
Best Option: Your new billing statement will arrive on your next billing cycle. This billing statement will be formatted similarly to the one below. Your account number and customer identification number (CID) can be found on your most recent billing statement. The seven numbers to the left of the dash are your account number, and the eight digits to the right of the dash are your customer number (CID).
Option 3: Call 806-378-3030 to reach the Utility Billing department. Please keep in mind that call wait times can be lengthy.
Option 4: You can get help setting up your online account by going to City Hall, 601 S Buchanan St, Amarillo, TX 79101.
According to my bill, how much water do I have?
Water usage is measured in a variety of ways by different utilities. The gallon and the centum cubic foot (CCF) are the most prevalent units. One hundred cubic feet of water is represented by a CCF, commonly known as an HCF (hundred cubic feet). The first “C” is derived from the Latin word “centum,” which means “hundred.” Both water and natural gas utilities utilize this as the most frequent unit. The gallon, on the other hand, may be a unit you’re more familiar with. 748 gallons are equal to one CCF.
What does your phrasing imply? The average American home uses about 88 gallons of water per day. In a 30-day period, a household of four would need roughly 10,500 gallons. However, because of variances in weather patterns, utilization varies greatly across the country. Water use is higher in drier portions of the country that rely more on irrigation for outdoor watering than in wetter areas that may rely on more rainfall, for example.
Water Research Foundation, “Residential End Uses of Water, Version 2.” 2016; and US Geological Survey, “Estimated Water Use in the United States.” 2010.
What is your usage trend?
Is your bill able to explain your family’s consumption pattern? Some utilities provide graphs like the ones below, which indicate how your water usage has changed during the year and in past years. This can be a useful tool for determining when your own water use peaks.
While conserving water is important all year, the timing of water consumption can have a significant impact on community water suppliesand your water bill. When it’s hot outside, WaterSense has some suggestions to help you save water.
Water utilities plan for higher summertime usage since they must be able to supply all of a community’s water needs over a long period of time. During the peak, some systems may be obliged to limit outdoor watering to ensure that water is available for more pressing community requirements.
How does your use compare to that of your neighbor?
Some utilities provide data on how your household stacks up against your neighbors’. This can help you assess how your water usage compares to other users in your climate zone and can be a useful tool for determining your “WaterSense.” Some utilities provide bills that match your usage to that of a random group of your neighbors, while others, like the one shown below, employ a “tiered system” to distinguish consumers.
How are you being charged?
Customers must pay for the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, which includes water storage tanks, treatment plants, and underground pipes that supply water to houses and businesses. The money is also used to pay the people who provide you with water service at all hours of the day and night. Customers are billed using a number of different rate systems, some of which are outlined here.
Rate Types
A flat fee is a rate structure in which all customers pay the same sum regardless of how much water they use. Flat fees are the most basic cost structure and are no longer widely used. They usually don’t generate enough cash to keep the utility running and aren’t very good at encouraging water conservation.
Uniform Rate is a year-round structure with a constant per-unit price for all metered units of water utilized. It varies from a flat price in that it necessitates the use of a meter. Some utilities charge various rates to distinct user categories, such as charging one fee to residential homes and another rate to industrial customers. Because the consumer bill varies with water usage, constant block rates provide some stability for utilities and encourage conservation.
What is my CID number and where can I discover it?
Your credit card’s CID (card identification) number is a three- or four-digit code. We’re requesting it as a precautionary measure. It’s yet additional safeguard we use to ensure that your credit card is present at the time of your order. Call your credit card company if your CID number is illegible.
The CID (card identification) number is the three-digit value printed immediately after the credit card account number on the signature panel on the back of Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Cards.
The CID (card identification) number is the four-digit, non-embossed number printed on the face of your card above your account number.
What is a phone’s CID number?
Voice announcement / caller ID announcement CID is a feature available on some devices. If caller ID is available, it will announce the caller’s name and/or phone number. Check your user’s handbook if you’re not sure if your model includes this capability.
When a call comes in, if you are not close to the phone, you may not hear or understand the announced name or number. The caller’s name may not be spoken correctly depending on its intricacy. This is typical and does not indicate a problem with your phone. You can disable caller ID announcement using the cordless handset. You can choose to have caller ID announce on or off for both the handset and the base. For more information, consult your user’s handbook.
How can I get a copy of my water bill?
You can also check the amount of your water bill and the status of your water bill on the website of your water supply board. The stages may differ from one water supply board to the next, but they will all be identical to the ones listed below-
You may be required to check in to the portal using your credentials during this procedure. If you have not yet registered on the website, you may need to do so before viewing your water bill.
What can I do to reduce my water bill?
Each person needs roughly 150 litres (or 270 pints) of water each day on average. You may save hundreds of pounds by switching from rates to meters and then monitoring your water consumption.
- Instead of taking a bath, take a fast shower. A bath requires 80 litres of water on average, whereas a shower uses only 35 litres.
- When brushing your teeth, turn off the faucet. If five persons who brush their teeth twice a day all leave the tap running, they will waste 20 litres of water.
- Rather than putting stuff in the dishwasher, do the dishes. A washing machine uses 55 litres of water, while a washing bowl holds roughly six litres.
- Leave the garden to its own devices. A garden hose consumes 10 litres per minute, yet most plants do not require water on a daily basis. Use rainwater from a water butte as an alternative.
- Fill a large plastic bottle with water and place it in your cistern to reduce the amount of water used. Some toilets flush with more than 10 litres of water per flush.
- Turn off all the faucets and watch the water meter to make sure there are no leaks. You’ve got a leak if it’s ticking higher.
How can I read the reading on my water meter?
Meters are read using automatic meters, which eliminate the need to enter private property. The new meters have improved efficiencies and lowered estimated reads.
How to read your meter?
It’s akin like reading the odometer on your automobile to read your water meter. From left to right, read all of the numerals. Numbers following the decimal point and numbers with a black background should not be included. In the same way, submeters are read.
Converting HCF to gallons
Every month, PWD measures water consumption in hundred cubic feet (HCF) for billing purposes. However, calculating your usage in gallons is simple.
To figure out how many gallons were utilized, multiply the amount of HCF by 748 gallons.
Using your meter to find a leak
Your water meter is an important instrument for water conservation. Reading your meter can help you find leaks in your domestic plumbing in addition to providing you with information about how much water you are consuming.
To check for a leak, turn off all faucets both inside and outside your home. When conducting this task, make sure the toilet is not flushed and the automatic ice cube machine is turned off.
The low flow indicator should not move when the water is turned off. The indicator is a black or red triangle, depending on the sort of meter you have.
What is the location of my OneDrive CID number?
Look at the URL address, as shown in Figure A, once you’re logged in and on the home page, and you’ll see a CID number at the end. That number should be highlighted and copied to your Windows 10 clipboard.
Then, open the File Explorer in Windows 10. File Explorer is often launched by clicking the folder icon on the Taskbar. Find the This PC item in the left-hand panel and right-click it, as shown in Figure B. From the dropdown menu, choose Map network drive.
Select a drive letter on the next screen (Figure C), ensuring sure not to select a letter that is already in use.
Type this command in the Folder box, substituting CIDNumber with the number you got from OneDrive:
A screen (Figure D) should display, requesting you to input your OneDrive credentials. Enter those credentials so the system may log in as needed. Make sure the Remember my credentials box is checked so you don’t have to enter your credentials every time you want to save a file to the cloud. To finish the procedure, click OK.