Water Technology Spotlight

It?s almost becoming monotonous to say that technological innovation is impacting society in one way or another. The fact is, change is constant when it comes to new technology. What one company or industry develops, another builds on those concepts and drives competition and capabilities to new heights. Like it or not, we are in an era in which technological advancements are impacting nearly every industry. ?

There?s no questioning the impact new technology has had on the municipal water industry. From advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to data management and analytics to flow metering, the technology is expanding so quickly it?s often difficult to keep up. In our June 2015 issue, we asked smart metering experts about the current market for advanced metering systems and how utilities can best go about leveraging data to suit their needs. The responses gave a detailed illustration of where we are with smart metering technology, but our experts also noted the lack of technology being implemented by some utilities. It?s interesting to think that despite all the technological development, utilities still have room to grow and adapt.