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Town of Culver water‑meter changeover slows; about 150–200 meters remain, Giant FM reports

The linked Giant FM report says the Town of Culver’s program to replace water meters has slowed, leaving roughly 150 to 200 of about 900 total meters unchanged. Utility Superintendent Bob Porter asked the Town Council to take up the issue before its upcoming meeting.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM EDTLiving story · 3 sources

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Giant FM reports the Town of Culver’s water‑meter replacement effort has slowed, with about 150–200 of roughly 900 meters still to be changed. Utility Superintendent Bob Porter appeared before the Town Council and asked that the issue be considered ahead of the council’s upcoming meeting.

The report says crews have made numerous efforts to contact homeowners; some remaining unchanged meters are on homes owned by people who live out of town while many are year‑round residents. The meter swap procedure takes about an hour per location, the report adds.

WHY IT MATTERS

The report’s figures explain why the slowdown matters for the town’s schedule and operations. The initial phase covered approximately 900 meters, and the remaining 150–200 meters represent the unfinished portion of that phase. Using the report’s estimate that each meter change takes about one hour, completing the remaining work would require roughly 150–200 worker‑hours (a transparent calculation using the report’s 150–200 meters × 1 hour per location). That total highlights the labor and scheduling needed to finish the program, and helps explain why access to homes and the town’s ability to reach out‑of‑town owners are practical constraints the town faces. Porter’s request that the council consider the matter before its upcoming meeting establishes the next milestone the report identifies: council consideration of how to proceed with the remaining meter changes.

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