We are pleased to announce that we’ve signed a Florida distribution agreement with Smart Earth Technologies (SET). The company has become well known for its SETflow Valve Control Platform for Itron 100W+ modules which consists of a hardware and software platform allowing significantly improved efficiency, convenience and control to utility customers delivering water to its … Continued
Residents living outside the city of Vernal, Utah in the rural areas are served by the Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District (AVWSID). The district continues to support an increasingly large population that has swelled to about 10,000 people, including farmers and local ranchers. Water from the AVWSID is supplied by a spring that … Continued
The flow meter industry is moving quickly to replace mechanical meters that have lots of moving parts to new no moving part technologies that can meter over a greater flow range with more accuracy and no wear or meter performance degradation. This exciting change comes with physical challenges of easily replacing the old meters with … Continued
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is made up of urea and deionized water and is one of the trickiest and most sensitive liquids to handle. Although it is non-toxic, it is capable of corroding common materials as well as metals like steel, aluminum, iron, and brass. What’s more, the fluid is susceptible to turning into crystallized … Continued
A major problem affecting the state of California is the ongoing drought, considered one of the most severe. Its effects can cause major problems for the many vineyards, which is why it’s so critical to focus on conserving resources and ensuring vineyard efficiency. Thanks to McCrometer’s CONNECT Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) System, grape growers have … Continued
You’ll find the City of Santa Barbara, California between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific coastline. The Country’s “American Riviera” remains a highly popular tourism destination and is home to about 90,000 residents. The city prides itself on its impeccable basic services performance, which includes maintenance of more than 200 miles of gravity-fed sewer … Continued
Florida Water Daily is one of the leading resources for professionals that follow or work in water-related industries, run by former consulting engineer and hydrogeologist Jim Tully. With Florida’s intricately interconnected system of potable, surface, ground, and wastewater, Florida Water Daily dedicates itself to highlighting the latest developments, solutions, and events related to water issues … Continued
The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) provides current weather data via a system of weather stations that are automated and are found throughout the state, consistently reporting current data. Farmers that install weather stations on their farms are eligible to receive a subsidy from the state, and they can also utilize the information reported by … Continued
Greenfield, Indiana has relied on Itron technology for years, relying on the company’s meter usage readers to efficiently gather information for its 15,000+ water and electricity customers. Just three people were in charge of obtaining monthly meter reads, a process that took about twenty days to complete. Seeking to improve efficiency and accuracy as well … Continued
The city of Petersburg, Virginia is currently home to more than 30,000 people across an urban territory spanning over 20 square miles. Last year, the city sought to automate its billing process and meter reading. Using increased revenue by focusing on billing customers for the actual amount of water they used versus an estimate as … Continued
An automated meter reading (AMR) system provides a tremendous amount of benefits when it comes to cost savings, revenue cycle enhancements, and flexible upgrade solutions. With brands like Itron’s ChoiceConnect, its scaleable meter data collection can address many business challenges. South Carolina-based electric utility service Blue Ridge Cooperative is always on the lookout for the … Continued
Liquid Controls is one of the several companies we have represented for almost forty years, and its history dates back to the 1950s when Fred G. Wacker, Jr. and George Richards collaborated on a positive displacement liquid measurement principle that would become one of the key foundations towards the creation of the Liquid Controls company. … Continued
