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West Miami to cut water consumption charge 4% after digital-meter conversion and leak repairs
Summary
City says new digital meters and recent water projects revealed higher actual consumption; commissioners voted 5-0 to lower the consumption portion of utility bills by 4% and to continue monitoring billing accuracy.
The City of West Miami voted unanimously to reduce the water consumption portion of its utility bill by 4% after officials said a recent digital‑meter conversion and repair work revealed previously hidden consumption and billing issues.
City Manager told commissioners the city changed to digital metering, fixed significant waterline leaks and discovered long-running meter-reading problems that had left many accounts estimated and under-billed. The commission voted 5-0 to approve the 4% reduction, with staff saying the cut will be conservative while…
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