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Carbondale trustees approve opt-out policy for new AMI water meters after residents raise health and cost concerns
Summary
After public comment raising radio-frequency and cost concerns, Carbondale trustees approved an opt-out policy for the town’s new Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Staff described operational savings and said opt-outs carry costs to avoid shifting expenses to other customers.
Carbondale trustees voted to adopt a water AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) opt-out policy after hearing resident concerns about in-home smart meters and staff explanation of costs and operational impacts.
Resident Anne O’Brien told trustees she was surprised to learn the town plans to install cellular-enabled meters inside homes and said she did not consider those devices safe to have inside her house. “The amount of radiation they give off is way more than a cell phone,”…
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