By Morrice Blackwell While 2020 was challenging due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 presented its own obstacles as the lingering pandemic forced communities and utilities to navigate a new normal. Looking ahead, water utilities are seeking to overcome operational challenges by drivingRead More

By Alan Breese It is no secret that over the past several years, the water industry has seen an increasing number of water utilities looking to upgrade their aging water infrastructure to improve operational efficiencies and more accurately manage their water systems. Technologies—such as advancedRead More

The promise of connected smart meters has been discussed for years, and many utilities have used mobile reading solutions for years, but only a few are starting to look seriously at the implementation of fixed network connectivity, especially in North America and Europe. Wireless connectivityRead More

Badger Meter has announced it has appointed Kenneth C. Bockhorst to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief operating officer. He brings more than 20 years of experience in global operations management to Badger Meter. Bockhorst, who most recently served as executiveRead More

By Kali Gerhardt Ratepayers are the primary source of revenue for water systems. Revenue from water goes toward covering operating expenses and preparing for future capital investments. However, there is a wide gap between how much revenue utilities earn versus the amount of funds utilitiesRead More

How Total Cost of Ownership Can Help You Make the Right Meter-Reading Decision By Todd Ellis Water utilities need accurate data for a number of reasons. Frst and foremost, utilities need data from meters for billing. However, utilities also need meter data for other importantRead 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

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