Board approves annual water‑meter replacement program to avoid costly testing equipment
Facing meter‑testing equipment costs above $10,000 and discontinued parts for older meters, the board approved an annual meter replacement program at about $4,500 per year to replace ~25–30 meters annually and rotate fleet replacement over roughly three years; DNR documentation requirements were noted.
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Director Leitzinger reported that quotes for meter‑testing equipment exceeded $10,000 and that many older meters cannot be rebuilt due to discontinued parts. After consulting the village engineer and water utility advisor Larry Gates, Leitzinger proposed an annual meter replacement program at roughly $4,500 per year to purchase about 25–30 meters per cycle; at that rate the full fleet would be substantially replaced in approximately three years.
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