AMR/AMI

Water loss is one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing utilities today. Nationwide, non-revenue water (NRW) drains budgets, strains infrastructure, and quietly erodes public trust. Yet for most utilities, identifying the source of that loss has meant expensive equipment and manual, often ineffective,Read More

Financing & Procuring Advanced Metering as a Lifecycle, Not a Line Item. AMI is often described as a technical project, but the technical components rarely determine success. The harder, more consequential work happens in structuring how the project is funded, procured and governed. Download andRead More

By David Weger Utah is facing a delicate balancing act. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, it was the fastest-growing state in the country with a population projected to double by 2060. It is also located in one of the driest regions in the UnitedRead More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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