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PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS <br /> Department: Water <br /> Item: Water Meter Replacements <br /> Year(s): 2020-2059 <br /> Cost: 2020-2028 $5,000 annually <br /> 2029-2038 $10,000 annually <br /> 2039 $3,259,100 <br /> 2040-2049 $15,000 annually <br /> 2050-2059 $20,000 annually <br /> Description: Water meters and their registers often lose accuracy as they age; therefore, <br /> they must be replaced every 15 to 20 years. The new system includes automatic meter <br /> reading technology that saves time, prevents recording errors, minimizes the need to go <br /> on private property of residents, and potentially allows water line leaks to be identified <br /> earlier by the analysis of the data that is collected. <br /> Justification: <br /> 1. Meters start to read lower when not working correctly. <br /> 2. New meters are radio reads which can be read easily and would allow the city to <br /> bill these on a monthly basis. Billing on a monthly basis would reduce delays in <br /> matching water use to billing records, making the bills easier to understand. It <br /> would also create better cash flow for the City and allow for earlier detection of <br /> meter problems to keep accurate reads. <br /> 3. Ability to run usage reports to help identify leaks with residents and monitor <br /> water temperatures on identified accounts affected by cold temperatures. <br /> 4. With all city meters on radio reads, unaccounted water can be determined easily <br /> and monitored. <br /> 5. Residents should no longer incur a no-read fee unless the meter is broken. Staff <br /> can read meters without access to properties. <br /> 6. Allows better feedback on consumption, helping users to change habits in order to <br /> reduce and save money. <br />