Sep 19, 2023 - News

Smart water meters coming to Orleans, Jefferson parishes

Chelsea Brasted

Illustration of a wireframe futuristic landscape with large water faucets in the distance surrounded by abstract circles and radical colors — Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios

Smart water meter installation is beginning in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish in the coming months.

Why it matters: The meters offer remote monitoring, which means local households and businesses should get accurate billing without technicians manually checking the meters every month.

What's happening: In New Orleans, installation will begin in mid-September, according to the Sewerage and Water Board.

Installations in Jefferson are slated to begin in 2024, according to WWL.

Yes, but: The work is expected to last about three years in both parishes.

It's not yet clear where Orleans installations will begin, a board spokeswoman tells Axios, noting that it will depend on "network infrastructure readiness, avoiding interruptions to meter reading routes and billing schedules, and the availability of materials."

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Smart water meters coming to Orleans, Jefferson parishes

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