Article: Combating Sand, Grit And Air With SmartMeter™ Water Meters

Sand, grit and air can cause degradation in accuracy of mechanical meters. Such degradation has been established in areas where the quality of water is high. However, the loss of accuracy occurs significantly faster when water from boreholes or where sugar sand, a fine silt found in states including Florida, New Jersey, Michigan and California, is commonplace. This loss of accuracy begins soon after installation and can result in progressively large losses in revenue for water utilities.