Former mayors Stu Wells and Tom Shields not sold on water meters

January 6, 2016

January 6, 2016 – Osoyoos Times

Two former Osoyoos mayors have raised red flags about the possible move by the town to bring thousands of water meters to our community.

Former mayors Stu Wells and Tom Shields both discussed their concerns in recent interviews.

Town council received a consultants’ report in October, submitted by Urban Systems of Kelowna, which said water metering reduces consumption by 20 to 25 per cent while the water restrictions imposed last summer only led to a marginal reduction.

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