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Council discusses water meter program and its impact on residents

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The Town of Princeton's council met in a special meeting to discuss the water meter program, which has been implemented in some areas of the town. Residents are concerned about the program's impact on their water usage and costs. The program is funded by the provincial government and is intended to help small communities save water and increase resiliency during droughts. However, residents are worried about the costs and the lack of transparency in the program's implementation. The council heard from a delegation of residents who expressed their concerns about the program. They felt that the town had not properly communicated the program's details and that residents were not given a clear opportunity to understand the scope and impacts of the program. The council also discussed the contract with the company that was awarded the contract to implement the water meter program. The contract was signed in January 2026, and the material with the agenda has been made public after procurement after contract execution.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • unknown — Water Meter Program: The council discussed the water meter program and its impact on residents, but no decision was made on the program's future. [11]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will continue to discuss the water meter program and its impact on residents. The town will also provide more information to residents about the program's details and costs.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Residents — Transparency and accountability in the water meter program
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Water Meter Program

The water meter program has been implemented in some areas of the town, and residents are concerned about its impact on their water usage and costs. The program is funded by the provincial government and is intended to help small communities save water and increase resiliency during droughts.

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Item notes

Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.

6 STAFF REPORTS

STAFF REPORTS [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

6.1 2026 Water Meter Program

The council discussed the water meter program and its impact on residents. [11]

“The program is intended to help small communities save water and increase resiliency during droughts. [11]”

Open questions

  • What are the costs associated with the water meter program, and how will they be paid for?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2025-005-RES British Columbia Water Meter Pilot Project Funding Application_Redacted
  5. 465-691 TownofPrincetonWaterMeterPilotProject_ContractAgreement_FINAL-2026 01 06 (fully executed)_Redacted
  6. 465-691-Neptune-Middlemass-Notice of Award-2025 12 17
  7. 465-691-Water Meter Pilot Project- RFP - Nov 2025
  8. CERT 2026 Town of Princeton - Water Metering Pilot Project - RFP No. 465-691 (Notice of Award)_Redacted
  9. Princeton WM0018 Agreement Letter_Redacted
  10. Princeton WM0018 CA Duly Signed_Redacted
  11. Residential Water Meter Program
  12. Water Meter Public Announcement

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Brief 939 · 2026-05-27