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Stevensville staff outline trial for cellular water meters, town to test five before wider rollout
Summary
Town staff described a trial of cellular water meters intended to replace aging meters; five meters will be provided for free as a demo and the cellular service would cost about $0.91 per meter per month if adopted more widely.
Stevensville staff briefed the Town Council on a proposal to trial cellular water meters that transmit data over commercial cellular networks, a change from the current drive‑by or local radio reads. The town will receive five trial meters at no charge and staff said the cellular service would carry a recurring cost of about $0.91 per meter per month.
A staff presentation described the meters as providing near‑real‑time reads accessible through a web portal or app, enabling customers to see daily and hourly usage and allowing staff to detect leaks and spikes more quickly. A town staff member said the trial meters…
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