Altamont utility staff report meter upgrades, KMEA coordination and ongoing repairs

Jan 22, 2026

Utility staff reported using new palm devices for reads, repairing leaks from a 2025 leak survey, coordinating KMEA year‑1 upgrades, awaiting parts for the east lift station, and addressing a frozen meter caused by cold temperatures.

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Utility staff told the council they are using new palm pilots for meter reads and have completed repairs identified in the 2025 leak survey. The department said water samples were taken and shipped to the lab and that hydrant flushing addressed a complaint of rusty water at the auxiliary gym.

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