Lynchburg Upgraded City Water Meters to Cellular
The new metering system allows residential property owners to track usage patterns via a mobile application.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Utilities
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Lynchburg Water Resources has completed the installation of over 24,000 cellular-read water meters across the city. This infrastructure upgrade enables property owners to monitor their water consumption in real time and receive alerts regarding unusual usage patterns.
Why it matters
The transition to cellular metering shifts the burden of leak detection from periodic manual utility reads to proactive owner monitoring. By using the associated mobile application, property owners can identify running toilets or underground leaks that could otherwise add $50 to $100 to monthly utility bills.
Lynchburg Water Resources has successfully deployed 24,000 cellular-read meters, with only 75 residential units left to upgrade. The system provides users with visibility to avoid preventable costs, such as the $50 to $100 monthly increase typically caused by a running toilet.
The players
Lynchburg Water Resources
The municipal department responsible for managing water infrastructure and utility billing for the city of Lynchburg.
EyeOnWater
A digital utility management platform that aggregates consumption data from cellular meters for customer-facing mobile and web applications.
The details
The system replaces traditional manual meter reading with cellular technology that feeds usage data directly to the EyeOnWater application. To access the platform, owners register using their service account number and ZIP code. Beyond tracking consumption, the application allows users to set specific notifications to detect leaks, with the utility suggesting that owners check for underground leaks by observing the meter after shutting off their internal main water valves.
Timeline
October 2026: Lynchburg confirmed the completion of 24,000 cellular meter installations.
Coming weeks: City crews are scheduled to finalize the remaining 75 residential installations.
Market Landscape
The Lynchburg project follows the national utility trend of adopting Advanced Metering Infrastructure to modernize billing and leak detection. This transition mirrors the move toward automated grid management seen in power and gas utilities over the past decade.
Property owners should register their accounts via the city's provided portal to begin monitoring for abnormal usage spikes. If owners suspect a leak despite the new monitoring tools, they should contact the utility directly at 434-455-4250.
The takeaway
The deployment of smart metering technology turns water management from a static, monthly expense into an active operational variable for property owners. Operators should monitor their account's consumption alerts to catch high-cost plumbing failures before they result in significant billing increases.
Further reading
For more information on how local infrastructure updates affect service delivery, visit Utilities.
More information
Residents can create an account to monitor consumption through the EyeOnWater signup page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WSLS.
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