AMR, AMI and Metering ARTICLES & WHITE PAPERS
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What The Water Sector Could Learn From The Electric Side
3/17/2015
Each year, the nation wastes an estimated two trillion gallons, or about 14 to 18 percent, of its treated water through leaks alone. That’s a lot of water – enough to fill over three million Olympic-size swimming pools.
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Smarter Meters Help Plug Leaks In Bayonne, NJ — Over 800 Detected
12/3/2014
Water is relatively inexpensive in the context of your overall household budget. On average, the cost of water is less than a penny a gallon. That makes it all too easy to waste.
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Water Shortages Carve Out Profitable Growth Path For Smart Meter Market
4/13/2023
With the rising emphasis on water conservation, the smart water metering market is set to witness commendable growth in the coming years, given the increasing product acceptance due to looming water security concerns.
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A Smarter Future For Water Distribution And Non-Revenue Water Management
3/14/2018
The landscape is changing for water consumers and suppliers and the delivery systems that connect them, with data and analytics forging the path ahead.
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Jumpstart Smart Infrastructure By Adding Sensors To AMI
8/1/2018
Smart water networks today do more than read meters. They also collect data from sensors on distribution networks to help reduce non-revenue water losses, monitor and control pressures in water mains, and prevent unwanted sewage discharge. These new smart infrastructure solutions help water utilities expand the definition of smart water — going beyond applications aimed at improving billing accuracy and efficiency.
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Water And The Internet of Things: 2018
1/26/2018
I became interested in water and the Internet of Things (IoT) several years ago when I had a below groundwater leak at home that resulted in a large water bill. Since I live in the Silicon Valley, CA, the high tech capital of the world, I thought there should be a better way to track water usage so problems can be identified and solved sooner.
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How The Right Tools Are Boosting Consumer Engagement
3/18/2021
By some accounts, as much as 20 percent of water utility customers across the U.S. aren’t aware that they have an active water leak. Until those customers understand that a leak is negatively impacting their water bill, they will likely have little interest in the underlying data.
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4 Key Water Themes Predicted To Shape 2015
11/17/2014
When considering the current state of the water and wastewater industry, water metering is an important part of the conversation.
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How Advanced Tools Are Improving The Fight Against Non-Revenue Water
3/24/2021
As water distribution pipelines across the country continue to age well beyond their expected lifespan, reducing non-revenue water (NRW) to keep a lid on production costs should be a primary goal of every water utility.
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Making Every Drop Count During Drought And Fire Season
6/17/2021
In 2020, the world got a firsthand glimpse into how warmer, drier conditions are enabling harsher periods of drought--resulting in longer fire seasons and greater water scarcity.