I dropped a note off to the Board of Supervisors the other day, commenting on the SmartMeter debate. Actually I only had two words for them. Mass hysteria. That is what it is, you know.
I also mentioned that to my knowledge every water customer of Lake County Special Districts has some version of a SmartMeter. Many of these may be read by a wand-like device that picks up the signal emanating from the meter box.
On the other hand, more modern water meters, which are installed in other local communities provide a radio signal that is broadcast from the meter box directly to the meter reader”s vehicle.
I wonder if the various boards of directors asked for resident permission before these devices were installed.
I wouldn”t think so, as they reduce operating costs and increase efficiency.
Oh wait. Better efficiency, that means higher cost to the consumer, doesn”t it?
As a matter of fact, the sales pitch from the meter manufacturers is higher accuracy means increased income. Of course I doubt if the local boards are conspiring to control your water use, or are they?
Robert Stark
Cobb
