Earlier this year, Long Beach Township pushed back the deadline for installation of water meters due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the new date for compliance – Oct. 1 – is fast approaching. Township Commissioner Ralph Bayard reminded residents during last Monday’s virtual public meeting to have the meters installed as soon as possible and, as well, to call the municipality’s water/sewer department to have the meters activated.

As the township website, longbeachtownship.com, states, “All residences in Long Beach Township should have water meters…