Kleinjan succeeds Tim Hanes in leading Sales and Marketing for Texas-based smart water technology company
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Master Meter Appoints Coby Kleinjan as Senior Vice President
From Sky to Stream: The Impact of Air Pollution on Water Quality
Impacts to water quality are sometimes easy to see with the naked eye: floating trash or debris, a bright green algal bloom, or a shimmery oil slick. Other sources are more subtle, originating from something that is all around us yet often unnoticed: the air. Believe it or not, air pollution has a profound impact […]
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Master Meter Announces Key Leadership Changes to Drive Growth and Innovation
MANSFIELD, Texas – Master Meter, a world leader in water measurement solutions and services, today announced a series of strategic leadership changes aimed at driving growth and innovation across the organization. These changes highlight the company’s commitment to investing in its people and building a strong foundation for future success. Promotions and New Hires Scott […]
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Master Meter’s VP of Sales Retires After 33 Years of Excellence
Neal Farmer concludes remarkable career in waterworks industry MANSFIELD, Texas – Master Meter, a world leader in water measurement solutions and services, has announced that Neal Farmer, regional vice president of sales for Master Meter, will retire after 33 years with the company, effective July 8. “As I step into retirement, I look back on […]
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‘Silver Tsunami’ Presents Golden Opportunity for Water Industry
One of the many challenges facing today’s water and wastewater utilities is replenishing a workforce that is retiring at an accelerated rate. With a median age of 48, the water workforce could lose a third of its talent over the next decade. It’s a concern that consistently ranks in the top 10 of the American […]
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Master Meter President, CEO Stepping Down
Flood Safety: Preparing for Nature’s Unpredictability
Spring has sprung across most of the United States, signaled by the welcoming sights of budding trees and colorful blooms. Perhaps not as welcome, however, are the turbulent and sometimes unpredictable weather patterns that accompany the change in season. Heavy spring rainfall can quickly swell rivers and streams, overwhelm municipal sewer systems, and flood streets […]
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Nature’s Water Purifiers
As populations grow and environmental challenges increase, the sustainable management of water resources is essential for environmental protection and public health. To that end, water purification technologies have advanced by leaps and bounds over the last century; chlorine, membranes, and ultraviolet light are just a few of the mechanisms we employ to improve water quality. […]
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A Trillion Gallons
It’s hard to imagine how much water is in 1 trillion gallons. To put it into perspective, it’s roughly the amount of water that passes over Niagara Falls every four days. It’s enough to fill 1.5 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. It’s enough to supply water to 11 million households for a whole year. And it’s […]
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Presidents’ Day and the Quest for Clean Water
This week, we celebrate Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday established in 1879 to commemorate the birthday of our nation’s first president, George Washington. Originally celebrated on February 22, Washington’s Birthday (as it was — and still is — officially named) was moved in 1970 to the third Monday in February to allow federal employees a […]
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Love at First Sketch
As summer winds down, the fall trade show season is revving up. Across the water industry, water professionals and technology providers alike are making plans for a flurry of activity in the final stretch of 2023. With a dazzling array of technical sessions, exhibits, and networking opportunities to explore, these events are designed to not […]
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Earth Day 2023: Invest in Our Planet
In 1969, against a backdrop of high-profile environmental disasters including the Santa Barbara oil spill and the Cuyahoga River fire, Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin and passionate conservationist, was inspired to create a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of environmental issues and the need for change. Nelson’s initial concept was to hold a series […]
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March into Good Water Stewardship
Naturally, we like to celebrate water all year round — and there are lots of great opportunities to do so. But the month of March is especially saturated (see what we did there?) with occasions to recognize and commemorate good water stewardship. Kicking off the month, National Groundwater Awareness Week (GWAW) took place March 5–11. […]
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7 Tips for Preparing Your Water Utility for Winter Weather
It’s mid-December. Fun and festive holiday gatherings are just around the corner. But those aren’t the only things heading our way; for many parts of the country, cold and wintry weather looms ahead. By now, preparation for plummeting temps is well underway for most water and wastewater utilities who are used to dealing with winter […]
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What if you didn’t have water?
For many of us in the United States, life without water isn’t something we think about. From the moment we wake up, it’s simply there — that first trip to the bathroom, that morning shower, that piping hot cup of coffee. We need water for brushing our teeth, washing dishes, and preparing meals. But it […]
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Drinking Water Week: Drops of History
Turn on the tap and clean water comes out. Sounds simple, right? Maybe a little too simple? In reality, the delivery of drinking water is an intricate process, from intake to treatment to distribution, that has evolved over thousands of years. At every step, today’s water utilities are acutely focused on ensuring drinking water is […]
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World Backup Day: Protect Yourself Against Data Loss
It happens to the best of us: the unexpected demise of a trusty computer or cell phone (or perhaps a poorly executed keystroke… Hey, it was an accident!) results in losing precious data… documents, reports, contacts, logins, customer information, even that cute pic of you and your dog from last Halloween. Gone in an instant. […]
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New Year, New “You”-tility
What gets you up each morning? If you’re like the thousands of water professionals we’ve talked to over the years, you share a passion for an industry that impacts every aspect of modern life, because water is essential to healthy bodies and economies. And by “you,” we mean the people behind the water utility. You […]
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Don’t Mess With My Water Conferences
We’re back baby! And it feels so good! Our Master Meter team is headed out to water conferences in September and we couldn’t be more excited. First up, we’ll be headed to Milwaukee for the WaterPro Conference hosted by the National Rural Water Association. Next, we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for utility leaders […]
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Data Doesn’t Lie: Solid-State Meters Are the Future
You wouldn’t buy a typewriter in 2021, would you? Of course not, because a PC, Mac, or even your cell phone far exceeds anything you can accomplish with a typewriter. So, why stick with your old meters — which, despite having a long lifespan, accumulate more and more issues as they age — while upgrading […]
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