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Lincoln Park council hires leak‑detection firm as city proceeds with 14,000‑meter replacement
Summary
The City Council authorized an outside acoustic leak‑detection contract not to exceed $119,500 and described ongoing meter replacements and $35 million in recent system investments as officials and residents urged greater transparency on water billing.
Lincoln Park — The City Council on Feb. 9 authorized an outside firm to perform acoustic leak detection across the city, a step officials said is necessary to address years of water loss while the city installs new meters.
Mayor Tobin and water department staff told the council the city has suffered water losses exceeding 40 percent and is in the process of replacing more than 14,000 aging meters so residents can monitor usage with a phone app. The council authorized Alfred Benish/Banash (vendor name varies in the meeting record) to perform leak detection for a cost not to exceed $119,500 from account 592-920-818000.
Why it matters: Council and staff framed the contract as part of a multi-pronged strategy to reduce lost water and correct billing errors. City leaders said last year’s capital investments of…
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