Work on water metering for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) buildings in Whistler continues, with the launch of a new pilot project to help water users understand costs.
The project involves installing or upgrading water meters for ICI users and providing sample billing to help users get a handle on what potential costs could be should the municipality move ahead with water metering.
The project focuses on ICI properties outside of Whistler Village, including Alpine, Cheakamus, Creekside, Mons, Nesters, Nicklaus North, Nordic, Rainbow, Spring Creek, Spruce Grove and Whistler Cay.
ICI buildings, generally some of the largest water users in the municipality, are currently billed a flat fee, with the rate varying depending on the type of business. The RMOW hopes water metering will encourage conservation, improve leak detection and ensure rate equitability.
Data collected from the pilot project will be presented to council in 2022, after which council will determine if volumetric billing will proceed.
Read more at whistler.ca/waterconservation.
