Fort Bend Municipal Utility District No. 121

Dear City of Richmond Utility Customer,

The City of Richmond recently approved a new project called the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Its objectives are to replace our aging water meters, many of which are no longer providing reliable measurements. In addition, it will allow the meters to be read remotely, avoiding the need for a contractor to visit each meter every month to take the reading.

Beginning mid-January 2026, the City of Richmond will begin replacing each water meter across River Park West. The new meters are equipped with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which allows the city to automatically and electronically read meters. At some point during the project implementation, the City will launch a new customer portal, allowing customers to monitor consumption data as provided electronically by the meter on a daily basis.

The City is working with Ameresco and their subcontractor, Second Sight Systems, to replace each meter. Ameresco’s and Second Sight Systems teams will be properly identified in trucks and uniforms with safety vests or shirts, as shown below.

Residential meter replacements typically take less than 30 minutes at each location, during which the water to your home or facility will be shut off. The Ameresco and Second Sight Systems teams will not have to come inside your home. All commercial accounts will be scheduled individually with associated owners.

This project is anticipated to take 6 to 8 months to complete across the city and Municipal Utility Districts. For more information on this project, please visit www.richmondtx.gov/ami.

For questions about your water account, please contact Utility Billing at 281-342-5456 option 1. For after-hours water emergencies, such as water main breaks or overflows, contact Public Works Department at 281-342-0559.

Sincerely,
The City of Richmond

City of Richmond Meter Replacement Update:

Ameresco the City’s contractor on the AMI Meter Swap Project will be sending a couple of employees out to survey the meter boxes and lids in MUD 187 this week. In preparation for the meter replacement project that will take place early next year, they are surveying meter box lids so that they may order the necessary inventory ahead of time. They will only be looking at the meter box and lids. They will not need access to anything else at this time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Hello Residents,

Here is the schedule for all sanitation services:

• Trash Collection: Monday and Thursday
• Heavy Trash Collection: Monday
• Recycling Collection: Monday
• Service Hours: All collections will occur between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Holiday Schedule:

If a service day falls on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day, service will resume the following Saturday after the holiday.