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Keller briefed on Fort Worth‑led switch to AMI‑based enforcement of watering rules; council to consider ordinance in January
Summary
City staff told Keller’s council the city must mirror Fort Worth’s new enforcement that uses AMI data and escalating noncompliance fees on utility bills, and could ultimately allow irrigation‑meter shutoffs for repeat violations; council will consider code changes and fee schedules at its first January meeting.
KELLER, Texas — Keller city staff on Tuesday urged the City Council to adopt a Fort Worth‑style enforcement program that would use smart‑meter (AMI) data and escalating noncompliance fees on utility bills to curb irrigation violations.
Hannah Smith, introduced by staff, told the council that Keller, as a wholesale customer of Fort Worth, is contractually required to mirror Fort Worth’s time‑of‑day and day‑of‑week watering restrictions. "The future of water in Texas is dry," Smith said, summarizing regional projections and the rationale for a more assertive enforcement approach.
Under the model presented, the city would keep the existing watering rules but change how violations…
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