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M,E Simpson Co , Inc. I Large Water Meter Test and repair program <br />Page 14 <br />Village of Downers Grove, Illinois (2005-2008, 2010-2013) <br />M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. performed a Large Meter Testing Program for the Village of Downers Grove, <br />Illinois. A number of large meters are tested and evaluated for sizing, application and accuracy. All field <br />data is gathered and entered into a meter database and a report written documenting the accuracy of <br />each meter prior to repair. The meters are categorized by type and size. An individual report of each <br />meter test was made with the test results and repair comments. This was done so that the Utility staff <br />could easily use the information to observe the recovery of lost revenue from the meter. This project is <br />part of an ongoing effort to reduce revenue loss in the water system. <br />Contracted amount: <br />Time required to complete the project: <br />Findings of the project: <br />Projected annualized cost saving to the <br />Utility authorizing the project: <br />Contact: <br />$15,000.00 per yr. (meter parts not included) <br />4 weeks per yr. <br />10% failure rate of commercial meters <br />$15,000.00 est. <br />Mr. Stan Balicki <br />Assistant Director of Public Works <br />Village of Downers Grove <br />5101 Walnut Avenue <br />Downers Grove, IL 60515-4074 <br />630.434.5460 <br />Village of Westmont, Illinois (1986-2015) <br />M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. performs a Large Meter Testing Program each year for the Village of Westmont, <br />Illinois. A number of large meters are tested and evaluated for sizing, application and accuracy. All field <br />data is gathered and entered into a meter database and a report written documenting the accuracy of <br />each meter prior to repair. The meters are categorized by type and size. An individual report of each <br />meter test was made with the test results and repair comments. This was done so that the Utility staff <br />could easily use the information to observe the recovery of lost revenue from the meter. This project is <br />part of an ongoing effort to reduce revenue loss in the water system. <br />Contracted amount: <br />$14,000.00 <br />Time required to complete the project: 3 weeks <br />Findings of the project: Ongoing meter testing helped find inaccurate meters <br />Projected annualized cost saving to the $14,000.00 <br />Utility authorizing the project: <br />Contact: Mr. Mike Ramsey <br />Water Division Supervisor <br />Village of Westmont <br />39 E. Burlington <br />Village of Westmont, IL 60559-1790 <br />630.829.4453 <br />