City officials said the water-meter program wasn't thought out. Photo: Darrell Young/Adobe Stock
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Ouray ditches plan to install water meters
The city of Ouray will abandon plans to purchase and install water meters throughout the city for the time being, citing the impending construction of new sewer and water treatment plants as greater priorities that will consume public works’ staff time.
City councilors voted unanimously Monday to provide 30 days’ notice to Colorado Springs-based Mountain States Pipe & Supply that Ouray will terminate its agreement with the contractor, which was to supply water meters, meter reading equip...