AMR, AMI AND METERING RESOURCES

• Transforming U.S. Water Utilities: Charting A Sustainable Future With AMI

  Recent advancements in wireless metering are transforming utility modernization. With this, network operators now play a central role in utility infrastructure projects, reinventing delivery with new protocols, pricing, and customer engagement models tailored to low-bandwidth applications like water metering and other water management use cases.

• 5 Ways To Ensure Your AMI Transition Is A Success

  While AMI’s benefits are widely recognized, implementation remains a major challenge for many utilities. This article offers practical insights into navigating the complex path to AMI deployment.

• The Pitfalls Of Cellular AMI

  This white paper aims to highlight crucial considerations for utilities contemplating cellular networks as the foundation of their communication systems.

• Severn Trent Exceeds Leak Reduction Targets With Innovative Itron Water Solutions

  Severn Trent’s smart metering program, powered by Itron’s technology, is transforming water conservation—reducing leaks by 6 million liters, cutting costs, and empowering customers to use water more wisely.

• Homing In On Leaks: Rethinking AMI's Role In Water Conservation

  New research indicates that the targeted deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in leak-prone households, leveraging near real-time water use monitoring, could maximize their value.
• 16 Years Of The Octave: A Legacy Of Leadership In Ultrasonic Water Measurement

  The Octave Ultrasonic Meter is celebrating 16 years of trusted service, and it’s more than a product milestone. It’s a recognition of the thousands of utilities that have embraced smart water management and chosen a path of long-term value.

• Newport News, VA Deploys 130,000 Mueller AMI Meters

  Eight years ago, Newport News started having discussions about moving away from reading their mechanical, manually read meters every other month to go to monthly billing. Knowing they did not have adequate staffing to handle that task, the department decided to outsource its meter reading responsibilities to a third party. 

• How To Set Realistic Targets To Reduce Non-Revenue Water

  Data-gathering is key to goal-setting, and is achievable in 5 steps.
• Hot Springs Combats Aging Infrastructure Challenges With Xylem Digital Solutions

  The City of Hot Springs, Arkansas knows the challenges of dealing with aging infrastructure well. The city’s 143-year-old system covers 923 miles of water mains in rocky terrain, making it difficult to detect leaks. That is why the utility’s water department decided to act. 

• Oregon City Finds Improved Customer Service With The Aclara RF Network

  Redmond’s water utility previously relied on contracted meter readers to manually report water meter data once a month. Using this outdated monthly system, the city was obtaining inconsistent information that did not allow the utility to effectively answer customer questions.