DeKalb County is calling off the installation of new water meters because many of them are malfunctioning, resulting in high water bills for residents.
These so-called "smart meters" can break when rainwater or other moisture gets in.
Already, about 2,200 of the meters have been replaced.
The DeKalb Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to suspend installation of the meters and to grant the county's finance director greater flexibilty to reduce inexplicable charges.
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