Smart water meter management
Water is our most precious resource but with some systems dating back a hundred years or more in the United States, our water infrastructure is in dire need of repair. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey (DWINS, 7th edition, 2023), it will take $625 billion over the next […]
Protecting the quality of water sources — for both drinking and recreation — is a year-round pursuit, but during the hot summer months, water utilities must contend with a few unique challenges brought on by warmer weather. One of the most common summer water quality threats is the appearance of harmful algal blooms (HABs), masses […]
Water professionals from across North America gathered in Toronto, Ontario, last week at the American Water Works Association’s annual ACE event for three days of education, networking, and discovery. Master Meter was proud to be among the participants. During the event, our National Strategic Account Manager, Greg Land, had the opportunity to speak with Water […]
For more than four decades, the first full week of May has been recognized as Drinking Water Week, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the critical role water plays in our lives. The observance of Drinking Water Week was established by a joint congressional resolution signed in 1988 by then-president Ronald Reagan. It came about after […]
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. […]
Valentine’s Day is all about love — and we think there’s a whole lot to love about water utilities and the unsung heroes who keep water flowing to and from our homes and businesses. It may seem effortless: water appears when we turn on the tap, and it goes down the drain when we flush. […]
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year. It affords us an opportunity to reflect upon and show gratitude for the blessings in our lives. As we take time to acknowledge those dearest to us, we believe it’s also a perfect opportunity to recognize and thank the thousands of men and women who work tirelessly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Water Utility Executives Award Master Meter During the 2021 Smart Water Summit Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Sep 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – The 2021 Smart Water Summit (SWS) announces Master Meter as the “Best Smart Water Solution” during SWS’21, held September 19-21, 2021 at the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Club & […]
For too long water has been the silent utility. But no more! The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is launching a new water awareness event called Source Water Protection Week, and we say bring it on! From September 26 to October 2, we will be promoting Source Water Protection Week on our social media and […]
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 […]
Got water? Sure, most of us in the United States do. But do we ever stop to smell the roses of odorless fresh potable water? Do we reflect on what reliable water means for the economic life of our community? Texas’s harsh deep freeze earlier this year reminded us Texans of our vulnerability, and after […]
At Master Meter, we spend time with water utility employees to get to know our customers. We’re friends with customer service agents, utility managers, and field technicians, like Irma Mendoza of Round Rock, TX and Jeff Price of Mansfield, TX. We know what drives them to come to work every day. These amazing people like […]
Though we’re still wrapping our heads around what happened in Texas last month, we would be remiss if we didn’t thank the many utility workers who have been working doggedly during and after the recent winter storm, Uri. These front line workers worked countless hours to not only restore water service to their communities but […]
Water loss too often gets dismissed. Yet, if you are talking to your water utility’s board of directors and 30% of your presentation wasn’t heard or seen by them, you’d stop immediately to diagnose the problem. If it was beyond your capabilities, you’d grab an expert to help solve the issue. What about water loss […]
Smart water technology has evolved the water utility’s role within municipalities to have a seat at the proverbial Smart City table, participate in the IoT plan, and drive water stewardship. There are many benefits to replacing your meter system with AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure) technology. For the utility, the game-changer is when you couple it […]
Pandemic Collaboration In the midst of a pandemic, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order giving the water industry an opportunity to unite together. It asks us to address aging water infrastructure, water supply reliability, improve water quality, and sets up a framework and structure for the federal government to collaborate and […]
Much has been speculated already about how emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence can help out many sectors, including the water sector. It might seem like a far-fetched idea for some utilities; however, as we are well into 2020 now, some companies are already helping to forge this into reality.
