Devices will provide real-time data

Beacon residents in Ward 1 will receive a letter in the next week asking them to schedule installation of a radio transceiver for their water meters. The device uses a cloud-based connection to provide residents and property owners with real-time water usage readings.

The upgrade, which is mandatory, will be performed by VEPO Metering and should take no more than an hour. Property owners who do not schedule the upgrade within 30 days are subject to a $250 fine each quarter until the transceiver is installed. There is no cost to users for the hardware.

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