Automated water meters are being installed across the city.
The project began this spring and will continue for the next several years.
Learn more on the city website. From it:
The Utility plans to replace or retrofit all of its water meters with automated meters. This will increase meter reading efficiency in addition to providing meaningful real time data for customers. South Milwaukee Water Utility will be able to remotely read all of our customers from one location without physically having to read your meter on site. The Utility will have the ability to catch a customer’s leak in a timely manner, instead of waiting until the next meter reading, helping conserve water and save customers from a potential high bill.
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