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Utilities staff seek SCADA upgrade and meters replacement to cut losses and speed response
Summary
Utilities asked council to fund a SCADA upgrade (one‑time project to centralize monitoring and remote control of lift stations and tanks) and finished a discussion about replacing the remaining ~2,850 water meters; staff proposed staged purchases and warned supply lead times and vendor differences could affect price and warranty.
Utilities staff told council that a modest capital investment to complete a SCADA upgrade and to finish a meter‑replacement program would reduce emergency callouts and water loss and improve regulatory reporting.
The supervisor said the city’s current SCADA installation is fragmented: several lift‑station panels collect data but lack a reliable transmission infrastructure to the operations center. Staff described a consultant proposal that would install remote telemetry, antennas and…
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