They 'simply don't work.' Moss Point, Gautier sue for millions over automated water meters.

[TexasTowelie]

Gautier and Moss Point are asking for millions in damages for alleged fraud, negligence and breach of contract over the installation of faulty water meters and meter-reading systems that the cities paid millions to obtain.

Moss Point is suing for over $20 million in damages, and Gautier is asking for over $16 million in damages.

The cities filed the complaints in April in Jackson County Circuit Court against companies that touted the automated system as an energy-efficient project that would pay for itself and lead to a reduction in operational costs and increased income.

The suit is against McNeil Rhoads, LLC, of Mississippi, and its president and agent; Mueller Systems LLC, in Georgia, and its registered agent, CT Corporation Systems, LLC, in Flowood; and Mueller Water Products, Inc., in Flowood, and its registered agent and president.

Read more: https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article242326201.html
(Gulfport Sun Herald)

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Not in Mississippi, but just had one of those put in here. City

spent 5 hours digging out old 'stem' from water line that had been here since first city water began. Then they put on new meter. Air in lines (ran showers for 5 minutes) then busted fill valve in one toliet. 3 days later, they came back because of leak on their side of the meter. Couldn't get part and had water off for 8 hours.
They demolished my yard with their trucks and pumps. Cost me $125 for plumber to fix toliet (had to also replace water line). And how do you wash hands or cook without water?
Wonder if meter will even work.