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Ashland moves to replace top 20 water meters to reduce losses; production ~7–9M gallons, staff say
Summary
At the May 13 meeting the commission approved buying upgraded meters for the system's top 20 users to reduce unbilled water loss. Staff said the city produces roughly 7–9 million gallons daily and is working to identify causes of losses — which staff estimated can reach about 50% — and will report results after installations.
The Board of City Commissioners on May 13 approved purchasing upgraded meters to be installed at the system’s top 20 water users as part of an effort to reduce unmetered or unbilled water loss.
A staff member explained the city has formed an internal water-loss team and began by targeting the 20 largest consumption meters for replacement with newer, more accurate technology. “We have a water loss team that we've put together here internally,” the staff member said.…
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