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Commission discusses roll-out of new water meters, billing plan and ending meter pits
Summary
Beaver County commissioners and staff discussed plans to finish installing new water meters and to move toward a base‑rate plus overage billing model, with staff collecting more data before any final billing changes.
Beaver County commissioners and staff discussed plans to finish installing new in‑unit water meters, begin collecting usage data and move toward a base‑rate plus overage billing model, with a tentative target of beginning an initial billing phase on Jan. 1.
The discussion centered on implementation details: how many meters are installed, who will bill customers, whether some multi‑unit complexes need master meters, and whether the county should stop requiring meter pits in new construction. The conversation included technical, legal and timing concerns and did not produce a formal ordinance change at the meeting.
Brandon, a staff member, said roughly “30 or 40” meters were already installed, with another about 20 meters…
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