AMI, AMR, and Metering Features
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Water Distribution System Challenges And Solutions
9/9/2014
Limited new natural water sources, especially in the southwest region of the USA, and rapidly increasing population has led to the need for innovative methods to manage a water supply system.
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BEACON® Software as a Service (SaaS) With ORION® Cellular Endpoints Increases Revenue And Improves Customer Service
2/22/2017
Salisbury-Rowan Utilities in Salisbury, N.C. prides itself on providing excellent customer service. While its commercial and industrial customers comprise just 15 percent of total customer accounts, they generate 65 percent of the utility’s monthly billed volume. That’s why, when it came time to select a new meter reading solution, the ability to receive data-driven analytics to better understand, monitor and manage its operations was a top priority for the utility’s leadership team.
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The Future Is Here — Just Add Utility
5/4/2016
Water utilities are responsible for one thing above all: supplying safe drinking water to their populations on a daily basis. In light of the recent public health crisis in Flint, MI, utilities have never been under more pressure from the public to perform this service.
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Hydra-Stop’s Insta-Valve 20-24 Delivers Performance Under Pressure
1/30/2020
Hydra-Stop’s solution kept the water running in a highly active and populated area while repairs were made.
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Flow Meter Selection 101: Not All Flows Are The Same
8/24/2017
Flow measurement is critical to effective process control and management, whether for municipal or industrial uses. Before you purchase a flow meter, there are a lot of factors to consider. Be sure to answer these questions before deciding on the type of meter to install.
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Avoiding Misguided Pipeline Replacement Expenses
10/14/2021
Whichever the relevant adage — measure twice, cut once…a penny saved is a penny earned…look before you leap — the concept of being thoroughly prepared to minimize lost time, wasted money, or potential embarrassment is well founded.
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Ultrasonic Metering For Small Water Meter Applications
9/19/2013
For many years, ultrasonic metering has been utilized for large scale liquid and gas measurement. However, it is a relatively new technology for small meter applications — particularly those designed for potable water.
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A New Standard For Measuring Pipe Wall Thickness Of Asbestos Cement Pipe
11/10/2021
Internal pipe Low Voltage Alternating Current Gradient (LVACG) machine-intelligent technology can be used for assessing pressurized water mains for leaks and measuring pipe wall thickness.
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The Iron Bowl And America’s Water Pipe
11/25/2019
Saturday will be the 84th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The first was played in 1893, and following a tie in 1907, the game was not played again until 1948 after a mandate to resume by the state legislature. It’s as well-known as any college football rivalry, and many fans of other teams will acknowledge it as the nation’s most intense.
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Is Your Water System Trying to Tell You Something?
7/6/2020
When something goes wrong, we often ask ourselves if there was some sort of sign that would have lessened the impact. Especially if you are in the business of providing water to people, you might wish you had a crystal ball to get in front of problems before they happen. While we can’t provide you with a crystal ball, we can help give some insight into what your water system may be telling you with the introduction of the AFC SEMPER Remote Pressure Monitor.