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2012 is the last year to receive a free water meter for free in the City of Richmond, BC. Sign-up today and start saving money now!
Important Information:
Visit us in person for more information!
General Information Booth
Monday March 26 – Friday March 30
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Richmond City Hall, Main Lobby
6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC
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Neptune Technology Group has been contracted to supply and install water meters for single family houses in the City of Richmond, BC. If you have any questions about water meters or want to volunteer for a FREE water meter, call Neptune Technology Group at 604-271-9700.
Why pay a premium for unlimited water when you only need to pay for the water you use? In Richmond you now have a choice. On average, Richmond residents with a water meter cut their water and sewer bills in half. To find out more about the water meter program and how you could save money, click here.
In the Lower Mainland, the cost of water is rising significantly due to increasing water treatment and new infrastructure costs to service increasing water demands.
In light of these rising water costs, the City of Richmond has implemented a Volunteer Water Meter Program. With water meters, residents only pay for the amount of water they use, which makes them more conscious of their consumption. This not only helps residents save money, but research has shown that it reduces overall water consumption and promotes a sustainable lifestyle. Water meters can also identify leaks and help reduce wasted water.
“Having high-quality water is something Richmond residents do not take for granted, as shown by water conservation statistics. At the end of 2010, it was noted that over 17,000 residential water meters have been installed since the water meter program began.
This has helped decrease water consumption. Last year Richmond purchased 36.5 million cubic meters of water from Metro Vancouver, which is a 4.2 per cent decrease from 2009 — thus, reducing consumption and saving money”
– Richmond News, Sept. 19, 2011
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Important Links:
City of Richmond Website: http://www.richmond.ca/savewater
Water Conservation:
News Articles and Publications:
- Metro Vancouver, Financial Projections for 2012 to 2016, pg. 14
- BC Local News, July 11, 2011: Water meters proven tool for conservation
- Richmond News, September 16, 2011: Richmond's water monitoring program hailed a success: City
- The Conference Board of Canada, July, 2011: Water Consumption
- Richmond Review, March 23, 2011: City ‘blown away’ by water savings
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