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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority will install 10,000 more of these automated water meters with $2 million from the New Mexico Water Trust Board. (Journal File)
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has received $2 million from the New Mexico Water Trust Board to update water meters.
The agreement, finalized at Wednesday’s board meeting, includes an $800,000 loan and $1.2 million grant.
About 10,000 Advanced Metering Infrastructure water meters will be installed with the money.
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Automated meters provide real-time water use data for customers and the water authority, said Chief Financial Officer Stan Allred.
They save money by reducing the workload of employees checking traditional meters, and can provide more accurate water bill amounts.