Water meters can be designed differently, but you should be able to access yours fairly easily with a few tools. Once you’ve located the metal lid covering the meter, examine it to see what tools you’ll need to open it. Some require only a screwdriver or a pair of pliers. Others require a special water meter key that can be purchased at most home improvement stores—it looks like a long rod with a “T” or a handle on one end. Once the lid is opened, you’ll see the meter. It will either be a triangle or a black-and-white pinwheel. When the triangle or pinwheel moves, that means water is running through the pipes. Unfortunately, this will only tell you that water is running toward your home, not if any of the water is leaking on the way there. This is where a professional plumber is essential. Our team brings specialized cameras and pressure tools to identify leaks in your meter or pipes that you can’t see.