Marco Island will begin installing 11,500 ultrasonic smart meters on Dec. 10 as part of a major upgrade to the city’s aging water system. The project follows reports of some homeowners receiving unexpectedly high bills due to undetected leaks.
The new meters will allow people to track their water usage in real time and receive alerts if there’s a leak or if water is left running, according to the city.
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Smart water meters coming to Marco Island in year-long upgrade of aging systems
The upgrade comes just months after the city confirmed some homeowners said they were losing thousands of dollars to water leaks they didn’t know existed…