March 2014: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hired Veolia Environnement to help the premiere western water agency to implement industry best practices for the city’s large water meter and fire service line programs, as well as its chemical procurement activities.

Veolia will develop cost and operational analyses for the city’s large meter repair and maintenance program. Large water meters represent about 20% of the utility’s annual revenue. Veolia also will propose ways to reduce the potential unauthorized use of water from fire service lines.