Water meter pits are closer to being mandatory on all new construction in the Town of Oliver.

An updated version of water regulation bylaw 1351.12 has been approved by Oliver council and is now headed for first and second reading.

The town’s intention is to make the transition to installing water meter pits as opposed to the inhouse water meters that have hitherto been standard. This is for safety, accessibility, maintenance, enhancing leak detection, and reducing the opportunity for water bypasses.

Kelly Mercer, Director of Operations for the Town of Oliver explained that eventually the town would like everyone to have meter pits, but “it’s going to take a long time” and this is a first step.

“It’s something we would love to move towards. But at this point, nothing’s going to be mandatory at all other than new construction and it is only going to help us transition and move to this in the future,” Mercer continued.

On new construction and new subdivisions it will be required to install water meter pits on the town’s boulevard or as close to the edge of the property as possible.

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