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Control more. Know more. Do more – with ally®

Advertorial, AMR/AMI March 5, 2026 at 10:30 am

When every drop counts, water utilities need more than a meter – they need actionable system insight. ally™, from Xylem’s Sensus, is a static state water meter designed to strengthen operational visibility, that enables proactive management, supports faster response, and helps utilities manage water lossRead More

City of Tucson, Itron partner for AMI project

City of Tucson, Itron partner for AMI project

AMR/AMI, Water Management December 16, 2025 at 1:35 pm

In an effort to enhance water conservation, Tucson Water in Arizona is partnering with Itron, Inc., to deploy advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). Tucson will implement Itron’s AMI Essentials for water, the provider’s standard bundled AMI solution, tailored to better serve small- to medium-sized water utilitiesRead More

Investing in Digital Water Metering: TCO and ROI Essentials

Investing in Digital Water Metering: TCO and ROI Essentials

AMR/AMI, Water Management November 24, 2025 at 6:15 am

By Marc Bijasson In the evolving landscape of water utility management, the shift toward digital metering is no longer a question of if — but when. Yet, for many small and mid-sized utilities, investment decisions are still heavily influenced by the purchase costs. This narrowRead More

Meter Upgrade Delivers Big Savings in New Mexico

Meter Upgrade Delivers Big Savings in New Mexico

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management November 20, 2025 at 11:05 am

Water Co-op Predicts Costs, Reduces Water Loss with Metering as a Service By Maia Rodriguez When the Roosevelt County Water Co-op in eastern New Mexico evaluated its aging meter system, the findings were clear: the decades-old manual meters were no longer meeting the community’s needs.Read More

Special Report: Getting the Drop on Water System Pain Points

Special Report: Getting the Drop on Water System Pain Points

Failing infrastructure, rising costs and water quality concerns consistently plague municipal water/wastewater systems. In this complimentary Special Report, we explore innovative, practical solutions so you can get the drop on water system pain points. Featuring articles from expert contributors and sponsors Bentley Systems, Kamstrup, Mueller andRead More

How to Take an Intelligence-Driven Approach to Managing Water Operations

How to Take an Intelligence-Driven Approach to Managing Water Operations

AMR/AMI, Water Loss, Water Management September 15, 2025 at 10:35 am

By Ronald Kirjner The U.S. loses 6 billion gallons of treated water every single day. That’s 2.1 trillion gallons a year — enough to fill more than 9,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools — lost primarily to leaky pipes and aging infrastructure. Traditional methods of managing water loss canRead More

Static Water Meters: A Smarter Investment for Utilities

Static Water Meters: A Smarter Investment for Utilities

Advertorial, AMR/AMI September 1, 2025 at 10:16 am

Water utilities face mounting challenges: aging infrastructure, limited budgets, and rising customer expectations. One critical decision that affects long-term performance is the choice of water meter technology. While mechanical meters have been the standard, static water meters – using electromagnetic or ultrasonic technology – prove theRead More

A New Era of Water Management for Orlando Utilities Commission

A New Era of Water Management for Orlando Utilities Commission

AMR/AMI, Water Management August 18, 2025 at 10:35 am

By Brad Lowe For more than 100 years, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) has provided essential and reliable electric and water services to the Orlando area. As the second-largest municipal utility in the state, OUC maintains more than 283,000 electric meters and more than 166,000 waterRead More

Global smart meter market hits $6.8 billion: report

Global smart meter market hits $6.8 billion: report

AMR/AMI, Water Management June 23, 2025 at 8:15 am

A recent report from Bluefield Research reveals that smart water metering has grown into a $6.8 billion (USD) global market. The shift, Bluefield said, is opening the door to innovation and competition, attracting nontraditional players, such as telecom and software providers, into a historically hardware-centricRead More

Report: AMI endpoints to double in next six years

Report: AMI endpoints to double in next six years

According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of water utility advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) endpoints in Europe and North America is set to double from 2024 to 2030. At the end of 2024, the combined installed baseRead More