Long Beach Township has pushed back its deadline for the state-mandated installation of water meters numerous times over the past couple of years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, though, the municipality says all residences must have the new meters installed and activated by this Friday, Oct. 1.

Those who are not in compliance will have their water turned off, as Commissioner Ralph Bayard stated during a recent meeting of the Brant Beach Homeowners Association.