The Basin Water and Sewer Board met on Thursday, March 9, where they celebrated the swearing in of a new board member, Basin resident Scott Brock. The board also had a special guest, Dustin Barron of Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc, who presented on the Neptune digital meters that would be implemented as part of Triple Tree Engineering’s Basin Water System project. Barron said the Neptune meters should last up to 20 years. They are under warranty. A full replacement will be authorized if there is an issue within the first 10 years; after 10 years a replacement is pro-rated.
Basin Water and Sewer Treasurer DeDe Rhodes reminded the 15 people in attendance that meters will not be used for billing; they will be used to troubleshoot and detect water leaks. Rhodes also told those in attendance that implementing meters keeps the system up to date and gives the Basin Water and Sewer board more eligibility for grants and other avenues for funding.
Water and sewer rates were also discussed but no action was taken. The board will meet again on Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Basin School.
