The Wichita City Council approved a $600 thousand project to replace aging water meters across the city.
The city is replacing the old turbine style technology with new ultrasonic ones, which measure water flow more accurately.
This comes a day after the city renewed their water conservation rebate program for 2026, with a $125 thousand allocation. The city encourages customers to purchase water-saving devices like irrigation controllers, rain barrels and water-efficient appliances…