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Alcester extends water surcharge to finish meter replacement project
Summary
Council passed Resolution 2024-11 to extend a water surcharge for one year so the city can finish purchasing and installing automated meters and endpoints; staff said Turner Plumbing will install roughly 10 residential meters per week and the Eye on Water app will let customers monitor usage.
The Alcester City Council approved Resolution 2024-11 to extend the existing water surcharge for one additional year so the city can complete a multi-year meter replacement project. Committee member explained the surcharge funds purchases of meters and endpoints for an automated reading system and said the project has faced higher-than-anticipated costs, prompting the extension.
Staff member said contractor Turner Plumbing is scheduled to install about 10 meters per week, "as long as people are at home," and that the city aims to finish residential installations by spring. Staff also described the Eye on Water app that customers can install to monitor usage and set leak alerts: "This gives them real time access to their water usage." The extended surcharge will continue collecting funds for the project; the council passed the resolution by voice vote.
The staff presentation noted commercial meters remain to be purchased and that the city hopes to order those before a projected 5% price increase in 2025 to avoid higher costs. No roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript; implementation tasks include ordering remaining meters and coordinating the installation schedule with Turner Plumbing.
