Smart water meter (AMI) feasibility study
Summary
The city will spend up to $50,000 studying smart meters that read remotely, detect leaks, and could recover the estimated 15% of water lost to inaccurate meters and leaks — potentially affecting future water bills.
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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $50,000 for the study; the full meter replacement cost and financing method remain undetermined.
Water customers get accurate bills and leak alerts; the city stops losing unbilled water.
Customers whose aged meters under-counted usage may see higher bills once metering is accurate.
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