Jumapam Backtracks on Customers Paying for New Meters

by Maureen Dietrich 

11 Nov 14 

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The cost of 15,000 water meters expected to be replaced in the municipality will be absorbed by Jumapam.

The decision followed a meeting of board members last week after users complained of the plan to include the cost of a new meter in the amount of 405 pesos on monthly bills.

Mazatlán Mayor Carlos Felton advised that only replacement of meters that were stolen or damaged by the user will be charged to the client´s monthly water bill. Jumapam will replace outdated meters free of charge.

The water board also approved reducing the cost of changing the name on a water contract with Jumapam from 800 pesos to 200 pesos. 

(from Noroeste)

Jumapam to Replace 15,000 Water Meters

by Murry Page

27 Oct 14 

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Rigoberto Felix Diaz, General Manager of the Municipal Board of Water and Sewer Mazatlán (Jumapam), told reporters that within the next two weeks Jumapam would replace 15,000 old bronze water meters that have exceeded their useful lives of between five and seven years.

Felix Diaz said the cost of the new meters was 9 million pesos ($690,000), although when asked he did not know the name of company from which they were purchased.

The General Manager pointed out that the meters would be installed at no cost to the Jumapam customer.

If a customer does not want a new meter installed, the customer can keep the older one, as long as it is in good working condition.

(from El Sol de Mazatlán)