With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the city of Burnet will make high-tech improvements to its water metering infrastructure that should reduce water waste and save customers money.

The grant, provided through LCRA’s Firm Water Conservation Cost-Share Program, will help the city install new cellular water meters as part of an “advanced metering infrastructure system,” according to an Aug. 8 media release from the LCRA. The system will include an online portal where customers can track their water use in real time, helping them spot potential leaks, increase conservation, and avoid costly bills.

Burnet City Engineer Eric Belaj said testing has shown that roughly 17 percent of the existing meters in the city fail to accurately read water usage. In addi

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