Within the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), there is a mandatory water metering program for all residences and business within the local water service areas. This water metering system helps the CVRD to keep better track of water consumption, detect water loss more quickly, and encourage more efficient water use.
Water metering also supports more equitable charges for each water service, since meters allow customers to pay for what they actually use. In addition to these cost saving benefits, reducing water consumption also helps ensure that sufficient water is available for ecosystem processes and will enable the CVRD to better adapt to potential climate change impacts. Evidence of water conservation efforts, including water metering, is also in line with provincial eligibility requirements for water infrastructure grant funding.
Royston and Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water Meter Upgrade Project
The CVRD embarked on a water meter upgrade project in the Royston and Black Creek-Oyster Bay (BCOB) water systems starting in 2019. The meters are due for replacement and the CVRD is looking to replace them with meters that can utilize modern day technology that will allow property owners to log in online and view their consumption. More information on how to utilize this technology is provided below.