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Seneca County committee hears report of 41% unaccounted water, directs staff to verify meters and billing
Summary
Committee members were told the county is buying substantially more water than it sells and that water loss is running around 40–42%, prompting direction to staff to verify meters—starting with easier, certifiable meters—reconcile billing and pursue other steps to narrow the financial shortfall.
Seneca County officials were told at a committee meeting that the county's water district continues to run a deficit because the system is buying more water than it is recording as sold, and committee members directed staff to begin meter verification and billing reconciliation to reduce unaccounted‑for water.
Committee discussion focused on a large difference between water purchased and billed. County staff said loss rates have risen to roughly 40–42% in recent quarters, well above…
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