PHOENIX (AP) - As part of a federal plan to improve water efficiency and conservation in Arizona, the city of Nogales is getting $300,000 toward a $1.1 million water meter replacement program.
Nogales is looking to replace 3,400 outdated meters that are incapable of reading low flow-volume data with new meter technology.
The project also includes the installation of all necessary software to develop real-time computer access for Nogales Public Works staff and water customers.
That phase of the water meter replacement program is expected to result in annual water savings of 558 acre-feet.
The conserved water will remain in the aquifer or be made available for downstream users.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says it’s investing nearly $50 million to improve water efficiency and conservation in Arizona and 11 other western states.
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