Town of Milford Marks the Completion of Water Meter Replacement Project

On July 10, the Town of Milford, Indiana, celebrated a ribbon-cutting event for a recently completed water meter replacement project. This project included the replacement of over 600 water meters, including small residential meters and larger commercial and manufacturing user meters.

Water meters are an important part of a water distribution system. Water and wastewater utility revenues are entirely dependent on the accurate reading of water usage. The Town of Milford has historically struggled with hard water, which creates sediment buildup on the interior of water mains, fittings, and plumbing fixtures. The Town also previously utilized displacement water meters, which rely on a nutating disc for water use measurement. These filters experienced a high rate of failure due to sediment buildup, resulting in frequent maintenance visits and lost water revenue.

Through carefully evaluating water metering technology, evaluating the needs of the Town’s water department and billing system, and bidding the replacement of the meters, the Town has recently completed the replacement of over 600 water meters. The replacement meters are ultrasonic reading, allowing for the avoidance of sediment buildup, maintenance visits, and inaccurate measurements.

The project was funded by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) through their federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and a local match. Additionally, this project was made possible by the Kosciusko County Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP).