Summary
The Board looked at switching water bills from CCF (hundred cubic feet) to gallons so bills are easier to understand. It's on hold — every meter in the city would need replacing, and that costs serious money.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Would require replacing all water meters in the city — a major cost, with no consensus to move forward.
Customers would get easier-to-understand bills in gallons if it ever happens.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Audit Advisory Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 10, 2026
A first-ever statistical sample of roughly 340 utility bills for 2025 will test billing accuracy — and flags a suspicious cluster of 922 bills generated at $0 in the 'under construction' category that members found hard to believe.
Board of Directors - Study Session - Aug 11, 2026
The Board looked at switching water bills from CCF (hundred cubic feet) to gallons so bills are easier to understand. It's on hold — every meter in the city would need replacing, and that costs serious money.
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