Tomball City Council hears update on water, gas meter upgrades

Tomball City Council heard updates on the ongoing water and gas meter conversion project, which was approved in 2023, during a Feb. 17 workshop meeting.

The gist

The conversion project, which began over a year ago, involves upgrading residential and commercial water and gas meters with advanced digital systems that provide real-time consumption data, utility technician Uwe Hermann said.

Hermann said in a presentation that the upgrade has significantly improved resource management and helped prevent a costly leak during winter storm Enzo with the data from the new meters.

“Not only does this system save city resources, but it also saves residents from expensive utility bills,” Mayor Lori Klein Quinn said.

By the numbers

Public Works Director Drew Huffman said:

• 5,895 water meters have been updated
• 405 are still to be converted
• 188 water meters need to be purchased

And that:

• 395 gas meters have been updated
• 269 are still to be converted
• 96 gas meters purchased to be updated

What’s next

City Council will have to approve the purchasing of more water and gas meters at a future meeting, Huffman said.