Water and sewer rates for the new state-mandated digital meters have been determined for Barnegat Light residents under an ordinance introduced at borough council’s February monthly meeting. It answers the most-asked recent question by the public.

Previously, water rates were billed based on the number of spigots in a home. Now they will be based on gallons of usage. Other Long Beach Island towns have also made the change to meet state-ordered water conservation measures, but billing varies…