Comments on: Century Purchases $137K Water Meters, Expects To Increase Billing

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:28:12 +0000

REGARDING:
“What if they were handing out gift certificates for free water service? Would you be balking that those should only go to “the poor?””

That was a well framed question.

AND

“How do you know that water bills are actually going to go up?
Perhaps your bill has been OVERREAD with the old meter—and now you just MAY have a CHEAPER bill.”

It does happen but usually is made up for at the next reading. Most likely event, though, is that meter drags and does not measure all the water flowing through it, under reads. The town has to get its operations money somehow so they wind up charging everybody a bit more to make up for what some are getting free.

Or so it seems to me.

David for perfect meters

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:45:10 +0000

Same O, Same O.

By: NHS Fan

NHS Fan — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:17:53 +0000

This mentality of we can’t change is why this area is without a school and industry, please wake up.

By: Observer

Observer — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:09:37 +0000

Progress costs. That is an undeniable fact. Good meat isn’t cheap, and cheap meat isn’t good.

By: rhonda---removed from the area...

rhonda---removed from the area... — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:52:47 +0000

Nothing wrong with upgrading a system…especially if the current meters are not being read correctly.
Clearly not at the “cost of the poor”—it is a cost to everyone…just as the savings it will provide over an expanded period of time –that will be passed on to everyone.
What if they were handing out gift certificates for free water service? Would you be balking that those should only go to “the poor?”
How do you know that water bills are actually going to go up?
Perhaps your bill has been OVERREAD with the old meter—and now you just MAY have a CHEAPER bill.
Last time I looked at my paycheck…it was a set amount too. I think just about all of us live on a “fixed income.”
Did you read what all the new system will provide?
Less manpower needed — meters can be read at the roadside.
It can pinpoint leaks, etc—without a person having to physically look for the problem…or better yet…it can notice a problem instantly—other than waiting for someone to get an outrageous bill—due to a leak. Think Green here…the leak can be found and fixed—-rather than wasting thousands of gallons of water.
I know Alabama Power has a share account where people can donate $1/month to help low income customers….perhaps you should see if the Town of Century would be interested in initiating something similiar to help those that need assistance.

By: T Hendrix

T Hendrix — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:56:56 +0000

AT THE COST OF THE POOR YOU GET A UP GRADE, CENTURY HAS MORE POOR THAN RICH OR MIDDLE CLASS , A LOT LIKE ME HAVE SET INCOME ,ON DISABILITY,,YET I SEE THIS IS NOT YOUR WORRY ..IT ALL ABOUT GRABING MORE MONEY. LIVE WITH IN YOUR MEANS …HOW CAN WE WHEN YOU WANT TO GET FANCY AND GET PAIED FOR IT?