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City staff: Bend reads water meters hourly to spot leaks and support conservation
Summary
City staff said the utility reads water meters every hour to detect leaks, help residents avoid large bills and support conservation efforts.
A staff member with the City of Bend told attendees that the utility reads water meters every hour to support operations and detect leaks. "In the city of Bend, we read water meters every hour," the staff member said, describing the program as a tool for early problem identification.
The staff member said frequent meter reads help reduce high bills and conserve water by finding leaks on private property sooner. "Helping people with leaks on property," the staff member said, was a core part of that work. City staff framed the meter program as part of broader efforts to protect customers and the environment rather than a billing-only activity.
