New meters in Moreton Bay suburbs

Unitywater is this month identifying and replacing water meters nearing the end of their 10/15-year lifecycle in Burpengary and Kallangur.

Executive Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions Mike Basterfield says 2472 water meters have been replaced in these suburbs since June last year.

“We’re investing $400 million to renew and enhance our networks to maintain exceptional service for our customers, including our water meter replacement program, which ensures water meter readings, and customer bills, remain as accurate as possible,” he said.

“That forms part of our larger, five-year $2 billion investment in water and wastewater infrastructure.”

Mr Basterfield said meters were replaced as a result of age or heavy use where high volumes of water have flowed through them.

“Replacing a meter typically takes around 30 minutes to one hour so service interruptions are short and any residents having their meter replaced will receive a notification card in their letterbox at least 48 hours before the work,” he said.

“Our crews will also pop a card in the resident’s letterbox which records the water consumption measured by the old meter.

“We encourage our customers to keep this reading for reference and to cross check it when they receive their next Unitywater bill.”

For more details visit www.unitywater.com/maintenance-programs