AMR/AMI

As managers and decision makers, water utility leaders must be armed with the skills to make sure their systems are running smoothly. It?s not always easy as many challenges exist. Aging infrastructure feels like a never ending battle for many cities, and drought is seemingly affecting many areas of the country.

Neptune has released its ?Neptune Connector for Cityworks? to provide data interoperability from Neptune?s N_SIGHT software suite for Neptune?s AMR and AMI systems to the Cityworks Asset Management System for utilities, public works and local government.

In a recent sponsored study, industry expert Dr. Howard Scott worked to identify how long a water utility typically uses its AMR/AMI system before changing to a new one. The research shows water utilities change their meter reading systems far more frequently than the commonly referred-to life expectancy.

Trimble and Badger Meter announced last week that the adoption of the Trimble Unity solution has enabled the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities (DOU) to streamline installations and achieve significant savings.

According to a report released last year by market analysis firm MicroMarket Monitor, the North American smart metering market is estimated to grow to a nearly $9 billion industry by 2018.

IDModeling, Inc. is deploying its flagship smart water enterprise software, Sedaru, a real-time software to connect organizational data, systems, and users across the water enterprise for Camrosa Water District in California.

Badger Meter recently announced it has become an Associate Partner of the Smart Cities Council (SCC), a coalition of industry thought leaders, innovators and practitioners dedicated to improving the livability, workability and sustainability of the world?s cities.

Neptune Technology Group Inc. (Neptune) has announced an agreement to work with Global Water Management, LLC (FATHOM), as an Enhanced Partner in Neptune?s Connected Utility Partnership Program.

As 2014 draws to a close, we?ve seen another year of technological development and implementation in the municipal water/wastewater sector. As the industry continues to make use of software tools for monitoring water use, detecting leaks and using the information to make the best management decisions, it?s worthwhile to examine the evolution of the technology, and how specific enhancements in both the design and user interface have helped water utilities apply it.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) held its Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE14) in Boston, Mass., June 8-11. The conference once again showcased some of the most innovative technology in the water utility industry to the more than 11,000 attendees.