Sangamon Valley Public Water District Turns To FreeWave For Wireless M2M Technology

The Sangamon Valley Public Water District (SVPWD) wanted to design a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) with a significant focus on improving operational efficiency. Mahomet is the oldest community in Champaign County, boasting a modest population of 7,955 (15,000 including the surrounding area). The community experienced significant growth in recent years and has made substantial efforts to address it with plans for new residential subdivisions, and investing millions of dollars in its water, sewer and fiber optic lines to support commercial and industrial growth.

In addition to the Scadata software, the technology platform was a critically important piece of the system as a whole. Without reliable communications, the system would not have access to data that drives important decisions, nor would control and monitoring be effective. A wireless M2M network designed for long range communications was ideal for connecting remote assets in this installation.