Bethel Water Department: Meter Replacement Begins Immediately

BETHEL, CT — The Bethel Water Department has announced it will be replacing remote meter reading devices (MIU) throughout the system immediately and continuing over the next several weeks.

The work will be performed by Bethel Water Department employees and outside contractors.

The Water Department is advising customers that contractors will be wearing Bethel Utility Department Safety Vests and will have signs on their vehicles identifying them as a subcontractor for the Bethel Utility Department.

Initially, contractors will be focusing on replacing units that are mounted on the exterior of structures. The work involves removing the old MIU, connecting the new MIU to the existing wires and re-mounting the new MIU. No interruption of water service will be involved and no appointments will be required for replacing outside units, according to the Water Department.

Inside units will require appointments and the work will be completed in about 15 minutes and there will not be an interruption of service. If a resident's water bill indicates an "E" as the read code, the Water Company is requesting they call the office to set up an appointment.

Questions regarding this project are referred to the Public Utilities Department at (203) 794-8549.