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MEDIA ADVISORY

July 20, 2004

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DCWASA) General Manager Jerry Johnson and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Paul Bender will discuss a recently completed D.C. Auditor’s review examining how WASA handled contracts awarded to United Metering, Inc. (UMI) and other vendors related to surveying, testing, repairing, and installing large water meters in the District four years ago.

The work performed under these contracts formed the basis for the major modernization of WASA’s meter program and infrastructure. While still ongoing, this program has significantly improved customer service and increased revenue by recording consumption accurately.

Of the approximately $40 million in contracts scrutinized regarding water meter operations, the Auditor focused on problems that occurred several years ago on a $3.2 million contract for the repair and testing of large water meters.

WASA officials will discuss those problems and the steps they took to identify and rectify them before the Auditor began her investigation. Moreover, WASA officials will also address other findings in the Auditor’s report with which the Authority does not agree.

WHO: D. C. Water and Sewer Authority

WHAT: WASA to Discuss Recently Issued D.C. Auditor’s Report

WHEN: 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2004

WHERE: Central Operations Facility
5000 Overlook Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20032

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