Staff say universal water metering will lead to a 'significant reduction in overall water demand.'
Burnaby residents in single- and two-family homes will soon be getting water meters to track their water consumption – eventually leading to a pay-for-use water billing model in 2027.Staff said universal water metering helps manage water more sustainably and more equitably “in that residents and businesses pay for what they use,” according to a staff report.
The city said the current flat-rate billing system does not encourage conservation, and instead “effectively subsidizes high consumption.” “As meters are deployed, staff will leverage the data to design a revenue-neutral metered water rate structure,” said the report.Before the new billing system is introduced, the city will use existing technology such as My Property Portal to give customers access to their consumption data.Cost breakdown for meters and installation:
The city won’t add water meters to existing mixed-use strata and commercial buildings until 2028, according to engineering general manager May Phang, who said that will be a “much more complex phase.”
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