A ray of sunshine is illuminating Green Bay, Wisconsin’s efforts to modernize its aging public infrastructure. According to a Green Bay Press-Gazette article published back in June, reports of sewer backups have considerably dropped over the past ten years, by more than ninety percent in fact. The reasons for this substantial decrease include increased sewer … Continued
Earlier this month, the website WaterWorld reported yet another utility will be taking advantage of Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT (Internet of Things) solution. This time, that utility is the City of Pearland, Texas which is looking to reduce its water loss and boost water delivery to its 100,000+ customers. The utility also intends to make … Continued
Earlier this month, the website WaterWorld reported yet another utility will be taking advantage of Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT (Internet of Things) solution. This time, that utility is the City of Pearland, Texas which is looking to reduce its water loss and boost water delivery to its 100,000+ customers. The utility also intends to make … Continued
We’re excited to announce a new partnership we are launching with Diehl Metering! Avanti Company will hold sole Distribution rights of sale for the company’s intelligent water meter and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) products in the States of Georgia and Alabama. Diehl Metering has over 150 years of development experience in the water meter business … Continued
Back in September of last year, Columbia Improvement District (CID) in Oregon decided to take advantage of the power of McCrometer’s FPI Mag meter, utilizing several of them to automate and boost efficiency across its system. The meter installation has played a crucial role in improving this efficiency after being extensively deliberated. With … Continued
As urban populations continue to grow, utilities and city governments must deal with the significant challenges involved in ensuring there is always reliable and safe access to water and energy. Part of the process of doing this means utilizing data and tools to manage these vital resources as accurately as possible and in real-time. Based … Continued
While they’re typically associated with water and wastewater applications, McCrometer’s flow meter products are also an effective solution for use in oil and gas flow measurement. In fact, the oil and gas industry has relied on McCrometer for decades and the products have been used for purposes such as oil, floating production storage and … Continued
SETflow™ Valve Control Platform by Smart Earth Technologies (SET) is comprised of a hardware and software platform allowing for dramatically improved efficiency, convenience, and control of residential and commercial water customers serviced by the Water Utility. The platform features include the SETflow Smart Valve and a Valve Control Application, both of which are controlled remotely. … Continued
Last year’s hurricane season caused billions of dollars worth of damage, much worse than the record set back in 2005. With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, it’s already being predicted this season is more than likely going to be another active one, with more than ten storms on the way … Continued
Today we’re traveling to Australia, where the government is aiming to tackle its distribution pipe leaks, a country-wide goal that is intended to not only boost water conservation but also save one of the world’s most important natural wonders: the Great Barrier Reef. For those unaware, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef … Continued
Delaware’s New Castle County recently showed off some of the improvements made to its sewer system using technology aimed at detecting issues such as grease and oil drain buildup. By routinely checking for sewer blockages, New Castle has been able to largely prevent common problems faced by Utilities such as blockages and overflows. Using a … Continued
It’s trade show season and we’re already preparing to make another appearance after a successful showing at a recent show in Daytona Beach. This time around we’ll be heading to Jekyll Island in Georgia to attend this year’s Georgia Rural Water Association (GRWA) Spring Conference kicking off on May 15th through the 17th. GRWA is … Continued
