Milliken warns residents not to access meters before WaterScope launch
Milliken’s WaterScope app is still being tested and isn’t ready for residential use. Residents should not access or tamper with meter pits; violations can lead to a court citation and fines up to $2,650.
The WaterScope app is not yet ready for residential use in Milliken, and the town is still working with Metron to configure and test the system, according to a town notice. Residents will receive registration instructions when the app is ready.
The town said residents must not enter, open, alter, operate, damage, move, disconnect or otherwise interfere with water-meter pits or related equipment without authorization. The town maintains the water meter, under Milliken Municipal Code Section 13-2-420.
Unauthorized access or tampering may result in an investigation and a citation requiring an appearance in Milliken Municipal Court. A person convicted of violating the Municipal Code may be fined up to $2,650. Section 13-2-825 also establishes tampering fees specifically for unauthorized reconnections: $100 for a first unauthorized reconnection, $200 plus the applicable reconnection fee for a second unauthorized reconnection involving one or more of the same property owners, and $300 for each subsequent unauthorized reconnection.
Any unauthorized residential WaterScope accounts created before the official launch will be disabled, the town said. Residents with questions about meters, water usage or utility bills should contact the Town of Milliken rather than inspect, operate, adjust or repair meter equipment themselves.