Do you think your tap water is safe to drink?
| yes | 57% | 196 votes |
| no | 42% | 142 votes |
| 338 total votes | ||
Post your comments about this poll!Notice about comments: Charleston.net is pleased to offer readers the ability to comment on stories. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. Charleston.net does not edit user submitted statements and we cannot promise that readers will not occasionally find offensive or inaccurate comments posted in the comments area. Responsibility for the statements posted lies with the person submitting the comment, not charleston.net. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "suggest removal" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Full terms and conditions can be read here. |
Posted by Thomas1776 on March 10, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why is the Charleston Water Authority going around and replacing all water meters when the old ones work just fine and dandy? Many were just installed brand spanking new not more than 2 years ago.
How much is all of this costing? What are the prices for these new meters and who authorized them and was compettive bidding allowed prior? It doesn't seem to be a capital improvements in the least.
Is there something unhealthy in these old meters that is unsafe to ingest? Doesn't seem to be anything about replacing water meters on their website I can find.
Posted by revbillybob on March 11, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Major has it right; you can drive by the new meters and upload the readings; nothing that new; study done years back then competitive bidding held...as they always do...if u follow commissioners meetings it came out loooooooong ago
Posted by majorjohnson on March 10, 2008 at 7:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I believe they are probably replacing the sight read meters with radio frequency readers. Those allow the meter reader, or if you are close enough a central collection point, to read your meters without someone having to worry about your dog or getting out of the truck to trudge around in your yard and lift meter covers. If that's what it is it's far more efficient. I doubt that they are replacing meters for the fun of it.