Itron is once again in the news for spearheading new initiatives aimed at improving metering technology. This time around, it is joining forces with volt/VAR optimization vendor Utilidata to create an app for use with Itron’s powerful OpenWay Riva IoT (Internet of Things) solution. While most people immediately associate the word “app” with that of … Continued
According to a Business Wire press release, the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas has chosen to go with the technology and services company Itron to modernize its severely antiquated water infrastructure using Itron’s powerful OpenWay® Riva smart water solution. With the upgrade, Fort Smith will be able to dramatically improve its billing accuracy by taking … Continued
Toledo, Ohio’s Public Utilities department recently made the news after announcing its intentions to potentially switch over to automatic meters capable of collecting data on an hourly basis. Currently, the city is relying on increasingly antiquated methods to collect meter data, namely by using workers that must visit each house and read the outside meter. … Continued
The FC500 FlowConnect system is a battery operated wireless telemetry solution for flow and sensor data. The system can be used with mechanical or digital registers and can be mounted either remotely or on the meter. The system makes use of cellular or satellite radio communication and it also features standard or solar panel powered … Continued
All components involved in potable water systems must meet a rigid set of standards called the NSF/ANSI-61: Drinking Water System Components — Health Effects, which are mandated by federal and state agencies responsible for regulating drinking water. These potable water components include flow meters. McCrometer’s FPI Mag® meter is one of the components that has … Continued
Itron recently published a new case study involving the City of Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department (MWSD) in Tennessee. The department was seeking a way to modernize its meter reading process to improve its water use and delivery. MWSD … Continued
Columbia, South Carolina is well underway with its ambitious Clean Water 2020 initiative, which aims to tackle the city’s water quality and wastewater systems by improving the dated infrastructure and capacity issues. The project has been broken down into five phases to ensure Columbia achieves its goal of reducing the amount of sanity sewer overflows … Continued
According to a post on Smart Cities Dive, over two and a half billion residents are expected to occupy urban cities by the time 2050 arrives. As these cities transition into “mega cities”, their resources will be put to the test, creating challenges that need to be addressed in order to create a consistently high … Continued
Subsea oil and gas production systems often find themselves tackling a dicey situation when they must measure flow at depths as much as 10,000 feet. These systems are incredibly varied and complex, and most of them require flow measurements at each stage of operation, particularly at well heads and where production lines merge or diverge. … Continued
The water quality of the Caloosahatchee River in the Gulf Coast of Florida near Fort Myers may soon see a considerable improvement thanks to the efforts of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). According to news story on Florida Water Daily, the multimillion dollar Lake Hicpochee Storage and Hydrologic Enhancement Project was recently announced … Continued
McCrometer will be showcasing the Ultra Mag meter at this year’s WEFTEC, an annual event aimed at water quality education and training for water quality professionals. With that in mind, it’s worth discussing what this innovative mag meter can do. The Ultra Mag is an advanced solution requiring just 1diameter of pipe upstream and 0 … Continued
Liquid Controls remains a global market leader in precision measuring systems. Among its many products, the company offers a broad range of electromagnetic (Mag) flow meters intended for use in applications by industries such as water, industrial, and more. Known as LCMag, there are more than four distinct models to choose from intended for specific … Continued
