Site work for a water / sewer project in Topeka, Kansas. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Meter Vault Replacement Program focuses solely on the replacement of deteriorating/hazardous meter vaults for meter services primarily 3" and above. The Utilities Department currently services 205 large meters between 3" and 8" which represent 0.36% of total active users. Large meter users consist primarily of wholesale, industrial, multi-family, and commercial customers which represent 31% of total water volume, or approximately 1.7 billion gallons of water annually. Meter Services has identified 145 large meter applications that would be eligible for this project. 10 meter boxes were identified as potential hazards, 31 were either faulty or unable to be tested, and 104 did not meet current installation standards As of March 20, 2024, this project is in the City of Topeka's FY 2024-2033 CIP. This project is annual funded capital improvement project and is expected to be completed in-house or through a service contract. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.