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IDModeling, Inc., a provider of smart water network software and services, announced last week the spring release of its flagship network management software, Sedarū. This release brings modeling benefits to water utility professionals everywhere, featuring tools that calculate, map and alert ?What Happens Next? from anywhere, on any device.

Three years ago, IWA was looking to implement an asset management software system and was shopping different vendors. According to Luis Cardenas, engineer with IWA, many of the asset management systems the utility was looking at had their strengths, but they all seemed to be falling short in terms of being user friendly and, specifically, with data integration and analysis.

The Farmers? Almanac predicts a colder than normal winter in Arizona, but this year, Pinetop Water employees don?t have to trudge through the snow to inspect meters, wells and tanks. This innovative water utility uses a Sensus smart water network and automation technology to remotely monitor water wells and tanks and read water meters.

Government and industries together have taken specific steps to limit the use of lead in manufactured water system products. The ramifications for cities, as would be expected, are numerous ? affecting both existing and future water system infrastructure, planning and, of course, budgeting.

Neptune Technology Group Inc., has announced its agreement to work with IDModeling, Inc., as a premier enterprise partner in Neptune?s new ?Connected Utility? partnership program. Neptune?s Connected Utility Partnership Program was created to meet the growing needs of water utilities to operate an Advanced SensorRead More

Itron, Inc. has announced that Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), a not-for-profit agency that provides water to more than 1 million residents and 35 million annual visitors in Southern Nevada, has selected Itron?s automated metering solution to improve operational efficiency and streamline meter reading.

Itron, Inc. has announced that Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), a not-for-profit agency that provides water to more than 1 million residents and 35 million annual visitors in Southern Nevada, has selected Itron?s automated metering solution to improve operational efficiency and streamline meter reading.Read More

As the largest water utility in the State of Rhode Island, Providence Water supplies 60 percent of the state?s drinking water, which includes wholesale distribution and 72,000 retail customer connections across 17 cities and towns.

The smart meter market has exploded as utilities increasingly deploy advanced metering technology to boost operational efficiency and improve bottom line performance.

Utilities across the nation are facing a growing problem. Aging water delivery systems, coupled with tighter local and national budgets, are leading to infrastructure failures. Among the problems are leaks and older meters that are losing their accuracy due to a lack of maintenance or needed replacement. As a result, non-revenue water has become a considerable concern, and locating the true source of water loss has become a top priority.