Laserfiche WebLink
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS <br /> <br />Department: Water <br /> <br />Item: Water Meter Replacements <br /> <br />Year(s): 2020-2059 <br /> <br />Cost: 2020-2028 $5,000 annually <br />2029-2038 $10,000 annually <br />2039 $3,605,000 <br />2040-2049 $15,000 annually <br />2050-2059 $20,000 annually <br /> <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 /> <br />Justification: <br />1. Meters start to read lower when not working correctly. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />4. With all city meters on radio reads, unaccounted water can be determined easily <br />and monitored. <br /> <br /> <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 /> <br /> <br />6. Allows better feedback on consumption, helping users to change habits in order to <br />reduce and save money. <br />7