The Bradford City Water Authority is poised to enter the installation phase for its meter replacement project. The Water Authority was awarded a $3.48 million-dollar low interest loan from PENNVEST on January 1, 2025 to fund the project.
The project includes replacing all 5,900 of the Authority’s aging water meters. The current meters across Bradfords system have an average age of 26 years. The new meter system will provide efficiency improvements for the system by transitioning from a Drive-By reading system to an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is an integrated, fixed-network system that enables two-way communication between the meters and the Authority. The system collects, stores, and analyzes water consumption data, providing the Authority with the ability to monitor water usage in real time.
Customer sanitary sewerage bills within the City of Bradford are based off water usage, due to this relationship, the Bradford Sanitary Authority has also agreed to assist the Water Authority in helping to repay the 20-year low interest loan commitment.
Keystone Utility Systems was awarded the $712,883 installation portion of the contract. Keystone Utility Systems is responsible for ALL communications with the Authorities’ customers during this project including initial notices, scheduling all meter replacements and performing follow-up regarding any installation related issues. The installation will be completed at no cost to the Authorities customers.
Residential customers can expect temporary water service interruption during the installation of approximately 15-30 minutes (longer for larger sized meters). A person 18 years or older must be present during the installation. Technicians will need access to the Authorities water meter which is most generally located inside the customers structure/property.
Keystone Utility Systems has provided every customer with a letter with all pertinent information and numerous opportunities to get in touch with Keystone in order to schedule an appointment. Convenient appointment times are available including evenings and weekends.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE WATER AUTHORITY FOR SCHEDULING INSTLLATIONS, THIS CAN ONLY BE DONE BY GETTING IN TOUCH WITH KEYSTONE UTILITY SYSTEMS.
Keystone Utility Systems employees will be driving designated company vehicles and wearing their high visibility designated clothing which includes company ID badges.
“The Water & Sanitary Authorities are very excited to get this project underway, improving and upgrading systems and taking advantage of technology that drives efficiency is very important to our business, our community and our customers” commented Steve Disney, Executive Director. “We appreciate all customer efforts to work as soon as possible with our installation contractor, Keystone Utility Systems to get this project completed in a timely manner”.
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