Weights & Measures

Weights & Measures works to ensure a fair market so that the products you buy are accurate in price, label, weight, and measure. We do this by testing each commercial scale, meter, and device, as well as verifying prices and point-of-sales systems. We also inspect gas pumps and other petroleum products, weighmaster stations, and product labels and packaging to make sure that you get what you pay for.

Next time you're at the market or the gas station, look for the official seal and notice below on your pump, scale, or register to know it's been tested by a County Weights & Measures inspector, as well as who to contact if you've been overcharged.

Learn more about the history of Weights & Measures in San Diego County. 

Weights & Measures Programs:

• Scales and Meters
• Price Accuracy
• Petroleum Products
• Device and Point-of-Sale Registration for businesses with commercial scales and meters or automated points of sale.
• Packaging, Labeling, and Sales
• Service Agents for device repairs
• Weighmaster Enforcement

Related Links:

• Useful Info for Consumers
• History of Weights & Measures in San Diego County
• California Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (DMS)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • NIST Kids Page
• National Council on Weights & Measures (NCWM)
• Western Weights & Measures Association
• American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM)