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Revelstoke water meter installation project

Overview

The City of Revelstoke is transitioning to a volume-based water billing system by installing 3,720 automated water meters across residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties. The project is being implemented by the Canadian branch of Neptune Technology Group, with a contract bid of $3.303 million before taxes. The initiative is supported by $4.64 million in grant funding from the British Columbia government.

The program aims to reduce water consumption by up to 30 percent to support conservation and drought-mitigation goals. Additionally, officials expect the meters to help identify leaks, improve system efficiency, and reduce emergency repair costs. Installation is scheduled to begin in August and conclude by late November.

While the project is reported to be $1.7 million under budget and is not expected to raise costs for buildings meeting the 2024 BC Building Code, the municipality is addressing resident concerns. These concerns include mandatory monitoring, potential cost increases, and technical issues such as meter performance during winter freezes. Mayor Gary Sulz has advocated for a “gentle” approach to implementing these changes and addressing public reservations.

Entities

Neptune Technology Group · City of Revelstoke · Ben Van Mierlo · British Columbia · Gary Sulz

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The City of Revelstoke plans to install 3,720 automated water meters to transition from a flat-rate billing system to individual usage billing. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The metering program aims to identify leaks, improve efficiency, lower repair costs, and maintain reliable service. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Canadian branch of Neptune Technology Group is responsible for the meter installations. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The project received $4.64 in grant funding from the British Columbia government last year. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The provincial government aims for small communities to reduce water usage by 30 per cent to support ecosystems. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Meter installations are scheduled to begin in August and conclude by late November. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Mayor Gary Sulz advocated for a gentle approach to addressing resident concerns regarding the metering program. similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com

Timeline

16 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Revelstoke to install 3,720 automated water meters
Revelstoke plans to install 3,720 automated water meters by late November to transition to usage-based billing and improve water system efficiency.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Revelstoke selects Neptune Technology Group to install 3,720 water meters
Revelstoke hired Neptune Technology Group to install 3,720 water meters for a volume‑based billing switch, funded by $4.64 M provincial grant, under budget and slated for completion by late November.

Sources

keremeosreview.com · saobserver.net · similkameenspotlight.com · vernonmorningstar.com