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Water department explains need for contract on large‑meter inspection and testing
Summary
City staff said the water utility will contract for inspection, testing and minor repairs of large water meters because the city lacks in‑house capacity and specialized testing equipment for 3–6 inch meters. Staff said roughly 500 large meters are in scope and about 2,500 smaller meters are tested internally.
Durham water management staff told the City Council on March 13 that the city plans to issue a service contract for testing, inspection and minor repairs of larger water meters because the department lacks in‑house equipment and staff capacity for those meters.
Lisa Mitchell, representing the Department of Water Management, said smaller meters (1½ to 2‑inch) are handled…
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