Unitywater is identifying and replacing water meters nearing the end of their ten- to fifteen-year lifecycle across the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas.
Unitywater Executive Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions, Mike Basterfield, says over 10,000 water meters have been replaced this financial 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,” Basterfield said. “That forms part of our larger, five-year $2 billion investment in water and wastewater infrastructure.”
Basterfield said meters were replaced as a result of age or heavy use, where high volumes of water have flowed through them. Meters will be replaced in Buderim, Burpengary, Golden Beach, Kallangur, Nambour, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Peregian Beach, Rosemount, Sippy Downs, Sunrise Beach, and Sunshine Beach.
“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. It’s another way we’ve got a crew on the job for you.”
For more details, visit www.unitywater.com/maintenance-programs.
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