Comments on: Century Making $1.3 Million Legislative Request To Replace Water Meters http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:18:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Connie Brookhart http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442366 Connie Brookhart Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:53:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442366 I work for a utility company and we have a much larger area, we changed over several years back utilizing a plan over a few years. I do not understand why that large of amount of money is being requested. I think we need a new set of eyes to review this request. I love the town of Century but the more I read the more skeptical I become of the running of the town. We need to be hiring dependable knowledgeable workers, not just a friend or relative that needs a job. I know that the water company I work for, although larger than town of Century is small in comparison with ECUA, but we are a money making utility with high quality standards. Town of Century should be able to support itself, I still hold on to hoping to see quality improvements both in customer service and customer satisfaction. I work for a utility company and we have a much larger area, we changed over several years back utilizing a plan over a few years. I do not understand why that large of amount of money is being requested. I think we need a new set of eyes to review this request. I love the town of Century but the more I read the more skeptical I become of the running of the town. We need to be hiring dependable knowledgeable workers, not just a friend or relative that needs a job. I know that the water company I work for, although larger than town of Century is small in comparison with ECUA, but we are a money making utility with high quality standards. Town of Century should be able to support itself, I still hold on to hoping to see quality improvements both in customer service and customer satisfaction.

]]> By: Jus me http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442346 Jus me Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:49:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442346 THINKING AHEAD.....Let me guess. Ole Vernon's buddy is going to be installing these meters. Jus like the gas meters that could have been installed by the town employee but Ole Vernon let his buddies company step in and make the money. I am all for the town doing better and trying to fix what is broke. But use the tools/employees/resources you have please before paying an outside company to do what you are already paying someone to do. THINKING AHEAD…..Let me guess. Ole Vernon’s buddy is going to be installing these meters. Jus like the gas meters that could have been installed by the town employee but Ole Vernon let his buddies company step in and make the money. I am all for the town doing better and trying to fix what is broke. But use the tools/employees/resources you have please before paying an outside company to do what you are already paying someone to do.

]]> By: William Reynolds http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442321 William Reynolds Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:45:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442321 >>>Steven Barry is in his 3rd year as commissioner in District 5 which Century is a part of. Where is his input????? The answer to that question is literally in the last line of the story. He is the commissioner that brought it to the entire board. >>>Steven Barry is in his
3rd year as commissioner in District 5 which Century is a part of. Where is his input?????

The answer to that question is literally in the last line of the story. He is the commissioner that brought it to the entire board.

]]> By: SueB http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442320 SueB Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:39:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442320 Check site myescambia.com for all information for District 5. Steven Barry is in his 3rd year as commissioner in District 5 which Century is a part of. Where is his input????? Check site myescambia.com for all information for District 5. Steven Barry is in his
3rd year as commissioner in District 5 which Century is a part of. Where is his input?????

]]> By: SueB http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442319 SueB Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:24:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442319 Made out of cast iron? Can understand rust setting in & other environmental issues but well water quality should be first. Century did a scam business with previous vendor (need to investigate this). Math does not add up. Town is being ran just like the DemocRATS in Washington. Recommend everyone who post a reply are the ones who need to be a part of cleaning up Century. Made out of cast iron? Can understand rust setting in & other environmental issues but well water quality should be first. Century did a scam business with previous vendor (need to investigate this). Math does not add up. Town is being ran just like the DemocRATS in Washington.
Recommend everyone who post a reply are the ones who need to be a part of cleaning up Century.

]]> By: sam http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442298 sam Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:33:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442298 if they get em who is qualified to install and read them? will some of the meters not be read like in the past? if they get em who is qualified to install and read them? will some of the meters not be read like in the past?

]]> By: William Lingo http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442215 William Lingo Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442215 William Reynolds, thank you for the breakdown, it appears that everyone has been looking at the meter costs and not including the installation of the new meters, it's one cost to buy the meter and another for the installation of those meters William Reynolds, thank you for the breakdown, it appears that everyone has been looking at the meter costs and not including the installation of the new meters, it’s one cost to buy the meter and another for the installation of those meters

]]> By: judy http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442210 judy Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:01:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442210 The "leaders" of Century have been so crooked for so long, and nobody seems to hold them accountable! There is a blatantly untrue statement about the date of replacement of the meters...it is either a mistake, (which means somebody did not care enough to do the proper research), or it is an outright lie, (which means they are crooked and were found out). Either way, the town need to turn the city over to somebody with good sense, and quit with the "good ole boy" politics! ...and WHY do the people of the TOC not do something about it... The “leaders” of Century have been so crooked for so long, and nobody seems to hold them accountable! There is a blatantly untrue statement about the date of replacement of the meters…it is either a mistake, (which means somebody did not care enough to do the proper research), or it is an outright lie, (which means they are crooked and were found out). Either way, the town need to turn the city over to somebody with good sense, and quit with the “good ole boy” politics! …and WHY do the people of the TOC not do something about it…

]]> By: William Reynolds http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442198 William Reynolds Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:43:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442198 >>The excess funds request could possibly be to replace water mains? Nope. Basic breakdown is Mobilization 15,000 396 long side water service complete (tap, tubing, meter box, fittings) $495,000 396 short side water service complete 297,000 791 5/8 radio read meter $330 each 261,300 34 other meters 1-6 inches, $400-$2000 each AMR software $7200 AMR handheld unit $10,000 one year support $2,500 base station and laptop $21,000 >>The excess funds request could possibly be to replace water mains?

Nope. Basic breakdown is

Mobilization 15,000
396 long side water service complete (tap, tubing, meter box, fittings) $495,000
396 short side water service complete 297,000
791 5/8 radio read meter $330 each 261,300
34 other meters 1-6 inches, $400-$2000 each
AMR software $7200
AMR handheld unit $10,000
one year support $2,500
base station and laptop $21,000

]]> By: C. White http://www.northescambia.com/2021/02/century-making-1-3-million-legislative-request-to-replace-water-meters/comment-page-1#comment-442194 C. White Mon, 08 Feb 2021 04:21:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=431373#comment-442194 A water meter for radio reading is approximately $150 per meter for a 5/8” meter. The price goes up depending on the size. It definitely does not equal the requested amount in the millions. A system with approximately 1,800 meters is about $350,000 for a complete changeout. The price also depends on if they want to be able to shut water off remotely from the push of a button on a computer, etc. Those do go up into the hundreds per meter. The excess funds request could possibly be to replace water mains? This is personal knowledge from working for a local water utility that recently completed a system wide meter change out. A water meter for radio reading is approximately $150 per meter for a 5/8” meter. The price goes up depending on the size. It definitely does not equal the requested amount in the millions. A system with approximately 1,800 meters is about $350,000 for a complete changeout. The price also depends on if they want to be able to shut water off remotely from the push of a button on a computer, etc. Those do go up into the hundreds per meter. The excess funds request could possibly be to replace water mains? This is personal knowledge from working for a local water utility that recently completed a system wide meter change out.

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