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Northbrook says 11,450 automated water meter installations complete, program at about 93%
Summary
Deputy Public Works Director Matt Morrison told trustees that 11,450 automated water meters have been installed (about 93% of the total), seven meter-reading routes are fully complete and 23% of accounts are registered with the Water Smart portal; residents were urged to schedule remaining appointments.
Deputy Public Works Director Matt Morrison told the board the village has completed 11,450 automated water meter installations, representing about 93 percent of the total needed.
Morrison said seven of the village’s 103 meter-reading routes are at 100 percent completion and 42 routes sit between 95 and 99 percent complete. He noted roughly 23 percent of accounts are registered with the Water Smart customer portal, a participation rate staff said is higher than many communities (which typically see 8–9 percent).
Morrison thanked departments that supported the rollout (IT, finance, the manager’s office and the Public Works department) and urged residents and businesses who have not scheduled a replacement appointment to call Vergy at 866-260-3176 to arrange service.
No vote was required; the item was presented as an informational update. The board moved on to subsequent agenda items.
