The billing system allows for account number, meter number and meter route number. The water system extends the full length of the island. Water is collected using seven shallow wells pumping from a 20 foot deep fresh water lens. Water is pumped from this well field to the Laura treatment plant where it is chlorinated and pumped into the distribution system. Laura Equipment Seven Gundfos submersible pumps with 2 Hp 230 volt 5.3 amp Franklin motors.
High service pumps at treatment plant.
Motors use oil in the top bearing. Two additional lineshaft turbines, pump brand unknown, with 15 hp US motors using grease in the top bearing. The main source of water for Majuro is collected from surface run-off at the airport. The runoff is collected on both sides of the airport using perforated pipe buried in sand. The perforated pipes connect at a high service pump station where water is pumped to six concrete reservoirs located adjacent to the airport.