Digital Water Meter Project

  • Project typeUpgrade of water meters to digital water meters
  • Project value4.5M
  • Project scheduleDecember 2026
  • Contractor nameTaggle Systems
Digital Water Meter
  • Meters installed/upgraded: 9,200 digital water meters.
  • Remaining meters to install: 1,200 units to be completed by Council staff.
  • Completion target: December 2026.

Project Progress

  • Total completed: 9,200 (installation by contractor)
    • Armidale:8,400 installed/upgraded.
    • Guyra: 800 installed/upgraded.
  • Current installation rate: 300 installations per month.
  • Remaining: 1,200 installations to be completed by Council staff.
  • Estimated total project scope: approximately 10,400 meters
  • Project completion: about 88% complete (9,200 of approximately 10,400 meters installed).

Additional key statistics

  • 367 properties had leaks detected during the rollout.
  • Estimated savings from detected water leaks: $364,680 or  $994 per household

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