Council debates water‑system upgrades: meters, leak testing and Green Canyon tank lining
Summary
Town staff described multiple water investments: a proposed Green Canyon tank lining (~$500,000 in FY26), a $200,000 residential meter replacement line, possible 20 tap‑ins worth about $60,000, and a pilot of Neptune cellular meters to identify undetected water loss.
Councilors discussed several water-system projects during the budget review, including meter replacements, a lining for the Green Canyon tank and leak-detection testing.
"The Green Canyon water tank is now, it's gonna be a lining only... the spend is still gonna be the $500,000, fiscal year 2026," Mason said. He also said Scott estimated about 20 tap‑ins between July 1 and June 30 — roughly $60,000 in additional revenue if realized.
Staff outlined a plan to pilot Neptune ultrasonic meters (cellular reporting) to test whether the town can collect accurate remote readings in local terrain; vendors offered trial meters for coverage testing. Participants cautioned that prior low-flow tests were unreliable and that a robust test requires simulating higher flows for accuracy. The council also discussed EPA-mandated spot checks for lead-and-copper and said a full inventory required by regulators is not yet complete.
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