MONROE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe's effort to replace some 22,575 water meters with new digital ones continues to hold at 91%, with some 20,493 of the total 22,575 now installed.
During the next two weeks, the City's meter installation company, Vanguard Utility Service, Inc., will be working in various neighborhoods throughout the City of Monroe. Meters that were previously inaccessible/ unable to be replaced are now being changed out.
All residents will receive a notice when Vanguard is going to be in their area to upgrade their meter. All Vanguard employees will be dressed in uniform and have a photo ID. Each vehicle will also be marked with the Vanguard logo, for ease of identification.
Vanguard will leave an orange door hanger indicating that residents' meters have been swapped or was inaccessible/ unable to be replaced. If the notice indicates the meter was inaccessible/ unable to be replaced, residents should call the contact number on the notice to make an appointment to upgrade their meter as soon as possible. All residents will have their meters upgraded before the end of the project.
Meters may be inaccessible due to but not limited to one of the following reasons: Dog, Locked gate, Meter is blocked by vehicles or other objects, Obstructed view, Shrubs and plants need to be trimmed, Unsafe for meter installers to access
Residents should avoid blocking the access to their water meter as this will delay their meter upgrade.
The meter change out takes approximately 30 minutes for each customer. Water usage will cease during the 30 minute installation period.
For meter installation concerns, please contact Vanguard's Project Manager Tony Howell at (318) 807-5423 or thowell@vusinc.com.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:19:36 GMT
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GONZALES, La. (AP) - Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a 25-year-old man accused of beating one of his dogs to death and dumping the animal's taped-up body.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.It happened just before 9 P.M., at the Windsor Inn, off Washington Street. So far, it
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States.
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