What is Consumer Number in Water Bills

Have you tried paying your water bills online? If so, you’ve probably heard of terms like Consumer Number, Consumer ID, RR Number, K Number, and so on.

Have you ever wondered what these terms mean and what they are used for?

Well, the Customer Identification Number provides a user with a unique identity. You can use a customer identification number to not only check the amount of your water bill, but also to pay it online.

How to Find Consumer Number on the Water Bill?

The consumer number is easily found on any water bill, recent or previous. If you are having trouble locating the consumer number on your water bill, then follow these simple steps:

Go to the Water Bill Payment page on Paytm
Select your water supply board
Click on ‘View Sample Bill’ (View Sample Bill option is only available for certain billers)
The consumer number will be highlighted in the sample bill
Check for the consumer number on your bill

After you find out your consumer bill, you can check your water bill online as well as pay it. If you pay your water bill through Paytm, it will automatically store all your details such as the water board and consumer number so that you can pay directly without having to check your latest water bill every month.

Some Other Names of Customer Identification Number in Water Bill

The customer identification number has different names for different water boards. The following are some of the common names for the customer identification number on water bills issued by their respective water boards:

RR Number with BWSSB
Customer ID with CIDCO, DDA
K Number with DJB
Consumer Number with Department of Public Health Engineering – Mizoram
Connection ID with GWMC
CAN Number with HMWSSB
Computer Code with Jalkal Vibhag – Prayagraj and so on

Aside from the ones mentioned above, the customer identification number on the water bill has many other names. However, the goal of those numbers remains the same: to provide each user with a unique identifier.

FAQs

What are some of the common names for a customer identification number?

Here are some of the common names for the customer identification number in the water bill-

Consumer Number
Consumer ID
Customer ID
Account Number
RR Number etc.

How to find the consumer number on the water bill?

To know how to locate the consumer number on the water bill, follow these steps:

Go to the water bill payment page on Paytm
Select your water board
Click on the ‘View Sample Bill’ button
Check the position of the consumer number on the water bill

Can I pay water bills online with the help of the consumer number?

Yes, you can pay your water bills online on the payment portal with the help of your consumer number. You may need to provide other details as well depending on the water board.