Smart Water 101: What You Need to Know

When every drop counts more than ever, it’s clear to see why the municipal water industry has undergone a pivotal transformation to implement smart solutions that are revolutionizing water systems. Learn everything you need to know in this Smart Water 101 blog.

Smart Water Meters Overcome Mountainous Challenge at Bella Vista Property Owners Association

Previously, an Arkansas water utility read its 14,000 meters once per month with a drive-by AMR system—the process took 20 days to complete. The utility upgraded to a smart water metering system, which has enabled them to complete daily meter reads at a 99.9% to 100% success rate.

A Smarter Solution Transforms the Town of Orleans’ Water Meter System

One Cape Cod town’s water department serves more than 5,200 water customers, 75% of which are rental or vacation properties. For several months of the year, many houses are uninhabited. The water department relies on its cellular AMI system to prevent leaks from going undetected.

Hermiston Solves Labor, Financial Challenges With Badger Meter Cellular Solution

Transitioning from 65% manually read meters and 35% radio read meters to an end-to-end smart water metering solution helped a West Coast city solve its labor and financial challenges.

Achieving Precision and Efficiency With Cellular AMI: Avon’s Water Utility Transformation

A Northeast Ohio community faced inefficiencies and customer dissatisfaction due to outdated meter reading technologies. The city implemented a cellular AMI system, reducing manual reading time by 88% and improving operational efficiency.

How BEACON® SaaS and ORION® Cellular Endpoints Improved Revenue and Customer Service

A Southern water utility’s commercial and industrial customers comprise 15% of total customer accounts but generate 65% of the utility’s monthly-billed volume. When it came time to select a new meter reading system, data-driven analytics were a top priority for this utility.

Harris County (Texas) Utility District Replaces Aging Infrastructure with a Smart Water System

A Texas water utility had an aging water metering system, which resulted in lost revenue and inaccurate meter readings. Simplicity was a priority, so the utility selected a cellular AMI system that uses existing cellular networks to eliminate infrastructure maintenance labor and costs.

Badger Meter Helps Water Authority of Dickson County Deploy More Efficient Solution for Now and the Future

Improving longevity and accuracy were the goals of a system-wide meter upgrade for a Tennessee water authority that oversees water management for 400 square miles of land. Nearly 20,000 new water meters were installed, which offer a longer lifespan and more accurate reads.

Advanced Flow Metering Technology Boosts HVAC Efficiency at a World-Class Stadium in the Middle East

Water conservation is crucial in the Middle East. Discover how a world-class sporting facility in Qatar was able to improve system integrity and enhance sustainability with the integration of a leading-edge flow monitoring solution from BlueEdge® by Badger Meter.

Middle East Aquarium Improves Seawater Flow Visibility with Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter

Within aquarium applications, a consistent flow of water is required to properly distribute oxygen and essential nutrients throughout the installation. Flow monitoring plays a vital role in maintaining adequate and consistent flow to facilitate the health and well-being of marine life. Discover how one of the largest aquariums in the Middle East was able to use the newly released DXN-5P Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter to measure flow on demand to verify that seawater was being properly distributed throughout the installation.