Water Meter Replacement Program
Summary
About 5,800 residential meters are 15+ years old and under-reporting usage, costing the city revenue. A three-year, $2.4 million replacement program was ready to launch but got pushed to the next meeting over a paperwork error.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
$2.4 million budgeted this year for roughly 4,500 meter installations plus backflow valves, boxes, and AMI-ready lids.
Water customers, who get accurate billing, leak detection, and eventually real-time usage monitoring.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - May 12, 2026
The city is replacing about 4,500 of its oldest meters in a $2.4 million project expected to pay for itself — every 1% accuracy gain recovers over $200,000 in lost revenue, reducing pressure on water rates.
Board of Commissioners - Apr 28, 2026
About 5,800 residential meters are 15+ years old and under-reporting usage, costing the city revenue. A three-year, $2.4 million replacement program was ready to launch but got pushed to the next meeting over a paperwork error.
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