County studies potable irrigation meters, recommends further rate-study work before installing meters
Utilities staff said separate potable-irrigation meters cost roughly $3,000 to install with an estimated six-year payback and that wide adoption could create a multi-million-dollar sewer revenue shortfall; staff recommended adjusting rate structure as the near-term fix and further AMI-based analysis.
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Utilities staff presented two broad options to address sewer bills for residents who irrigate lawns with potable water: change the rate structure to rebalance sewer charges, or install separate potable irrigation meters that exclude irrigation water from sewer billing.
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