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Residents, advocate press for consumer water-tracking apps; city says majority of meters are smart-ready and budgets will be studied
Summary
An advocate urged the city to adopt consumer-facing water apps (Aqua Hawk-type) to let customers monitor usage and detect leaks; the city said more than half of meters are smart, estimated startup costs at low six figures and said it will consider funding in the next budget cycle.
An advocate for water and sewer transparency urged Bethlehem officials on Tuesday to give residents access to consumer-facing water-tracking apps that pair with smart meters to detect leaks and avoid surprise bills. City officials said more than half of residential meters have already been converted and provided a preliminary cost range for implementing a public-facing platform.
Mark Marco Weber, introduced as a citizens' advocate for water and sewer issues, urged council to adopt software platforms such as Aqua Hawk or Ion Water so customers can monitor use in near real time. "This is gonna save you a lot of money. It's gonna help…
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