AMR/AMI

Itron Inc. and WaterSmart Software have announced a new collaboration that will expand Itron’s water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) portfolio in North America to include WaterSmart’s innovative consumer engagement technology. The technology helps utilities become more water efficient by engaging consumers with their water usageRead More

How Expanding Data Applications Are Transforming Utility Asset Management As Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for water systems and its capability continues to evolve, utilities are looking beyond automated meter reads and improved billing systems. Smart metering is no longer just about metering. Today, almost everyRead More

Beginning today, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will recognize National Drinking Water Week in an effort to promote water conservation and to encourage residents to drink tap water. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has celebrated National Drinking Water Week for more than 35 years.

Since the conversion of its foundry to lead-free operations in 2001, Neptune Technology Group has produced nearly 32 million lead-free bronze alloy meters that have proven themselves in the field. These lead-free meters have met NSF/ANSI 61, Annex F standards for lead performance, NSF 372 for lead content, and the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.

It?s no secret that North America faces serious challenges to keep its sewer and water systems up to date. According to a 2012 report by the American Water Works Association, the United States alone must spend $1 trillion over the next 25 years to keep pace with updating aging infrastructure and meeting the demands of a growing population.

Not far from the New Mexico border, Bovina has been faced with two major challenges in recent years ? a poverty rate of 21 percent and the area?s worst drought on record.

Long-term moderate drought conditions are now occurring in disparate areas as Arizona, Georgia and Connecticut. As dry conditions persist, Neptune Technology Group is working to provide answers to counter the drought, including the latest in metering software applications.

As the drought-affected areas of the United States topped 50 percent of the U.S. landmass in September, Neptune Technology Group continues to provide answers to mitigate the drought, including revenue enhancement analysis.

Staff from SL-serco perform regular maintenance and audits of automated meter infrastructure (AMI) and advanced meter reading (AMR) systems.

What one company or industry develops, another builds on those concepts and drives competition and capabilities to new heights. Like it or not, we are in an era in which technological advancements are impacting nearly every industry.