AMI, AMR, and Metering Features
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Avoiding The High Costs Of Aeration Inefficiency
4/30/2019
Knowing that aeration requirements consume 50 to 60 percent of a wastewater treatment plant's (WWTP) energy bill is one thing. Knowing exactly how and when to tweak aeration output to optimize activated sludge process efficiency with minimal energy waste is an entirely different story. Here are several key considerations on using precise air-flow measurement to reach that sweet spot with greater consistency and cost-efficiency.
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Article: Smart Meters Teach Consumers About Water Usage
5/23/2011
Homeowners often go to great lengths to conserve electricity or use less gas or oil to heat their homes. By Joel Hoiland, CEO, Utilimetrics
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Beyond The Buzzword: How Utility Operators Can Use Big Data For Better Asset Management, Operations, And Customer Engagement
5/7/2018
Big Data is more than a marketing buzzword. It’s become an essential tool for helping utility operators prioritize capital investments, manage network assets, and provide a higher level of service to customers.
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How AMI Works To Underpin Resiliency
12/20/2019
With the rate of natural disasters on the upswing—and the possibility of terror attacks and source water issues always present—municipalities are under more pressure than ever to build resiliency into their water systems.
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How To Find Critical Pipe Bursts
11/6/2020
While there are commonalities for the chief causes of burst pipes (i.e. frozen pipes, water pressure, corrosion, etc.), the impact of each pipe burst will vary depending on the burst size, duration, location, time of the day, and many other parameters.
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Aging Infrastructure Creates Challenges For Utilities And Their Customers
4/7/2014
It’s no great secret that a sound infrastructure plays a critical role in the health of our economy and our individual health. A first-class infrastructure — not just well-maintained, but modernized and innovative — is the hallmark of a first-class nation. In the United States, up until relatively recently, building the best roads, bridges, railroads and water supply systems was a priority for that very reason. The literal foundation of America was once among the strongest in the world. By Myles Meehan, Senior Vice President, Public Relations, HomeServe USA
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BEACON SaaS Managed Solution Transforms City Of Avon’s Water System
5/2/2018
Once a small town not far from Cleveland, the City of Avon is now one of the fastest growing communities in northeast Ohio.
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Smart Water Networks And The Choices Ahead
11/6/2019
Many water utilities continue to evaluate the costs and benefits of investing in smart metering to reduce operational costs and help recover revenue from water losses. Smart metering can also provide customers with more granular consumption data to help them protect their property from water damage and better manage their water expenses.
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How To Get Acoustic Leak Detection For The Price Of An AMI Meter
9/13/2021
Whatever number a utility estimates as its non-revenue-water (NRW) loss rate — 20 percent, 30 percent, or more — the willingness to address it is often inversely proportional to the cost of doing so. Now, leak detection options that include acoustic monitoring as a built-in feature of residential water meter replacement are cutting the costs and complexity of identifying NRW losses and recapturing lost revenues.
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Oregon City Finds Improved Customer Service With STAR Network
9/21/2023
Learn why the water department in the City of Redmond chose STAR network system to help serve its customers more efficiently.