'There's something wrong': Fort Worth councilman calls for investigation into new water meters and bills The Fort Worth Water Department stands by its new digital-read water meters, saying they're accurate, but some residents are reporting skyrocketing bills. Author: Lauren Zakalik Updated: 6:26 PM CST January 21, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas — In Fort Worth's Wedgwood East neighborhood, the biggest complaint these days isn't about crime or tiffs between neighbors; it's about water bills. That's according to the neighborhood association president Tabitha Williams. Williams said since the city started replacing manual-read water meters with new digital-read meters, dozens of neighbors have reported to her that their water bills have skyrocketed.