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Porterville council approves programs to help nonprofits, businesses install dedicated irrigation meters
Summary
The City Council authorized a $50,000 nonprofit grant program and a separate 0% three‑year financing option for commercial properties to install dedicated irrigation meters after discussion about sewer bills tied to mixed‑use meters. Council approved the measure 4–1.
Porterville City Council on a 4–1 vote approved two programs to help nonprofit organizations and commercial customers install dedicated irrigation meters to prevent sewer overcharges tied to mixed‑use water meters.
Council members said the move responds to cases where properties that irrigate large landscaping areas had higher sewer bills because meters measured outdoor water that does not enter the wastewater system. At the meeting Vice Mayor Ed McCurvey said the programs…
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