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Apopka officials report progress, inventory shortfalls in citywide water‑meter replacement program
Summary
Utility staff told the council the program has reviewed 2,900 meters since a October pilot and completed about 1,100 exchanges and 1,100 retrofits; about 647 problematic meters remain and staff said inventory and base‑station lead times continue to constrain work.
Apopka utility staff on April 2 updated the City Council on a citywide water‑meter replacement and maintenance program that began with a pilot on Oct. 31, 2024.
Gabby, the utility program supervisor leading the effort, said the master list reviewed 2,900 meters. "The program commenced with a pilot on 10/31/2024," she said, and the full rollout included a mix of meter exchanges (replacements) and retrofits (reprogramming of FlexNet communications devices). Gabby reported about 1,100 meters were exchanged and roughly 1,100 were retrofitted; roughly 647 meters were identified as "skipped" and are being handled by city crews for reasons ranging…
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