Even after years of debate, Common Council has not decided whether or not it wants to implement city wide water metering.
A study is being conducted by the city to give Council members a better idea what effect they would have on families.
Brent McGovern of Saint John Water is happy with what the study is showing.
Mayor Ivan Court has resisted water meters believing they would financially penalise larger families but the head of Municipal Operations Paul Groody argues the flat rate charged for water results in too much being wasted because you’re not charged for how much you use.
City Still Exploring Water Meters
