(TNS) — The town of Kalamazoo authorised $2 million for the acquisition of good water meters throughout its Jan. 6 fee assembly.
The Neptune water meters accumulate near-real-time information, which town and prospects can use to detect leaks and optimize water utilization, mentioned Public Providers Director James Baker.
Meters are changed with each lead service line alternative, Baker mentioned. They’re additionally put in at any time when new providers are linked to the system or an present meter is in want of restore.
There are at the moment 7,500 good meters in operation throughout town’s 46,000-meter system, Baker mentioned.
The town will substitute 1,300 lead service strains within the Edison neighborhood this 12 months, Baker mentioned. Nearly all of meters bought in January will probably be put in there.
Putting in the meters whereas changing lead service strains means crews will solely have to enter residents’ properties as soon as, mentioned Commissioner Christ Praedel.
The rest will probably be put in in areas west of U.S. 131 and south of I-94, he mentioned. Texas Township contracts with town for water service.
Metropolis officers couldn’t be reached to supply the variety of meters included within the Jan. 6 buy.
Meters will even be put in in Richland Township this 12 months, Baker mentioned, in partnership with the Gull Lake Sewer Water Authority. These meters had been bought previous to the January assembly.
The town of Kalamazoo began phasing good meters in to its system after a profitable 2019 pilot program.
In 2020, all meters within the Parchment water system had been changed with good meters, town mentioned beforehand.
Funding comes from town’s water fund. This cash is raised by water buyer’s quarterly payments.
There are not any further prices for set up.
The town raised its 2025 water charges 5%, citing the price of lead service line alternative and superior water remedy know-how.
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