21.16.140 Authority to Estimate Bills.

If the meter is not working or is unreadable the Portland Water Bureau may charge based on the property’s past water use. The Portland Water Bureau may estimate bills if:

A.  The meter does not register accurately; or,

B.  The meter reader may not have access the meter. This may happen because of inclement weather, something blocking the meter, an inability to find the meter or illegal water use bypassing the meter.