Texas municipality, Xylem get resilient against winter weather

When a severe winter storm encroached the state of Texas in February 2021, many residents were left without power, heat and water. As temperatures dropped below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, Texas entered a state of emergency and its water infrastructure was compromised. However, the City of Jacksonville, Texas quickly restored water service for its more than 5,000 residents with the help of its smart utility network from Sensus, a Xylem brand.

Using Sensus' ally water meter and its two-way FlexNet communication network, Jacksonville utilities was able to identify damage, respond to its customers and repair its infrastructure in the span of just 72 hours.