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WATER BILLS FORECAST TO TAKE A DIP



Water bills will likely drop in Opa,locka, thanks to a new computerized meter system. Residents in Opa Locka have been complained about conserving watre for years because of their high water bills. There was times when I tried not showering everyday Yvenne told her neighbors.The city is on track to be the first in Miami Dade to universally replace old meters with a new, automated water meter system. Workers know longer have to walk and read the levels on each system per month. all they need to do is take a computer within a mile of the water meter and pick up the signal. How high is opa locka's rates? The average single family customers pays 41.11 a month, according to Ezekiel Orji, assistant city manager. the cost will rise because the city's old pipes have probably lost track of the meter readings, which typically slow down over time.