“Improving The Community One Project At A Time” PO Box 117 -  Alderson W Va.  24910 Made with Xara © Alderson Main Street 2013 ALDERSON TO INSTALL NEW WATER METERS Mayor Travis Copenhaver and the Council of the Town of Alderson have announced that the firm of C. I. Thornberg, Inc.  has been selected to provide and install new water meters for all water customers.    Mayor Copenhaver said, “These new meters will meet the requirement to eliminate lead from our meters; comply  with the 10 year testing guidelines; and more accurately measure the amount of water consumed by our  customers.” Because of the more accurate measurement, the percent of “unaccounted for” water (water produced at the plant  but not sold or otherwise accounted for) should be reduced.  The improved accuracy in measurement of water  consumed is expected to allow the Water Utility to repay the loan for the meters without raising the water rates for  this specific purpose. Copenhaver said, “Water rates will go up in October because of a three-year, phased-in increase passed in  2011—not because of these new meters.” A letter has been sent to all Alderson water customers which explains this improvement to the Water Utility.