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Franklin City finds elevated water losses, approves budget amendment to buy GPS unit
Summary
At a Franklin City Water Commission meeting, staff reported increased leaks and meter-reading problems and the commission approved the 2025 proposed water budget with an amendment to add a GPS data collector for mapping breaks.
At a Franklin City Water Commission meeting, utilities staff reported a rise in water-system repairs and persistent meter-reading problems, and commissioners approved the proposed 2025 water budget with a small capital amendment.
The commission voted to adopt the proposed budget with an amendment to add a GPS collector to the capital equipment list. Utilities Superintendent Glenn Beardsley described the GPS device as a tool to “go out and shoot locations” of main breaks so the city can map them into its GIS system and collect timely data. Beardsley said the device would be shared between the water and sewer funds and that the cost was discussed as roughly $4,200…
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