AMI, AMR, and Metering Features

41. Machine Learning: What Water Utilities Can Learn From The Power Industry 5/23/2022

    The combination of water scarcity and aging infrastructure is pushing water utilities to use machine learning analytic software to predict demand patterns and develop long-term investment plans.

42. BEACON SaaS Increases Efficiency And Reduces Water And Energy Consumption 8/1/2017

    Located in the San Joaquin Valley of Northern California, an area hit hard by recent droughts, the City of Merced’s Water System Division appreciates the value of water and successful water management. Strict water mandates, put into effect across California after the historic droughts of 2014 and 2015, along with continuing population growth, made the city’s need for flexible and efficient water management solutions more critical than ever.

43. Transient And Surge Related Pipe Bursts, Water Loss And Damage Prevention 2/13/2013

    Pipe bursts as a result of transients and surges within a piping network are very common problems throughout the world. Not only are the maintenance costs of these repairs extremely expensive, but when you add in possible litigation for third party damages, combined with the potentially significant value (cost) of the lost water, you can quickly realize the significance of what may appear simply as “another pipe burst”. By Brad Clarke, Singer Valve Inc.

44. Recouping Revenue With Accurate Water Meters - Ira Township, MI 4/25/2020

    Ira Township in Fairhaven, MI used to have a variety of water meters with different reading technology—radio, touchread, automatic reading boxes and direct-read meters. On average, the meters were 19 years old and some were as old as 40 years. “With meters that old, we were not recouping all the revenue we should be,” says Chris Hiltunen, Ira Township Water & Department of Public Service Superintendent.

45. The True Cost Of Non-Revenue Water: Why Every Utility Should Measure Water Loss 9/21/2026

    Treating water requires significant energy and labor, but unmonitored infrastructure leaks and inaccurate customer meters quietly drain operational budgets. Identifying hidden losses and auditing system measurement protects revenue and optimizes long-term distribution performance.

46. The Utility Of Location: How Spatial Analytics Saved A Water Company Thousands 6/20/2018

    Today’s data driven utilities are paving the way for smart water systems through their use of location intelligence. Location influences all aspects of managing water — from protecting a sustainable supply to delivering safe drinking water. At Esri’s upcoming User Conference, which brings together more than 18,000 geographic information system (GIS) professionals from across the globe, utility companies will gather together to share successes and best practices regarding the myriad ways instituting spatial analytics technology has benefited their operations.

47. Three-Dimensional ROI: Getting More Than Just Dollars From Your Smart Water Network 12/22/2020

    When it comes to digital transformation via ‘smart city’ technologies for leak detection or sewer overflow prevention, utility needs inevitably overlap with the economic and infrastructure interests of other city operations. Evaluating operating efficiencies in the context of three-dimensional (3D) ROI can uncover practical ways to drive greater dividends for all concerned — utilities, society, and the environment around them.

48. A Dynamic Trio For Water Networks — Smart Metering, Hydraulic Modeling, And AI 7/8/2025
    Non-revenue water is a global problem. Around 30% of drinking water is lost on its way to the consumer, imposing a huge economic loss that increases the overall cost of water treatment. The good news: By combining smart metering, hydraulic modeling, and AI, utilities can effectively increase their operational efficiency, reduce water losses, and optimize the utilization of increasingly scarce resources.
49. From Measurement To Management: Better Software Starts With Better Data 9/14/2026

    This segment of Virtual Water Expo highlights how Kamstrup's flowIQ smart water platform transitions water utilities from simple measurement to proactive system management by anchoring software analytics in ultra-reliable hardware.

50. 4 Steps For Controlling Water Loss At Small Utilities 8/29/2017

    The bigger water utilities have the resources, but small utilities face many of the same problems — namely failing pipeline infrastructure and water loss. So what are the solutions and best practices within small utilities’ grasp? One small utility shared its successful approach to controlling water loss as guidance for those with similar struggles.