AMR/AMI

In June, Sensus announced the deployment of its new ally water meter that allows users to remotely turn water on and off to help manage high maintenance accounts and to better control flow and pressure. “With the integrated three-state valve, utilities can remotely turn onRead More

FATHOM Water Management, Inc. (FATHOM), the largest software-as-a-service provider for water utilities, today announced the launch of the FATHOM Store, an online marketplace designed to enable simple, fast and risk-free adoption of new technologies for water utilities. The FATHOM Store bridges the gap between technologyRead More

Itron, Inc. recently announced it has signed a contract with Rogers Water Utilities (RWU), which operates and maintains the public water and sewer systems in Rogers, Ark., to supply Itron’s Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system. RWU is located in far northwest Arkansas, and the areaRead More

Badger Meter, a manufacturer of flow measurement, control and communications solutions, recently announced the introduction of its E-Series Ultrasonic Plus meter, the latest addition to its family of E-Series Ultrasonic meters. The new meter was launched at AWWA ACE16, June 20-22 in Chicago. The stainlessRead More

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.