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Holiday meals = high consumption

Holiday meals = high consumption

This blog usually covers metering, utility communications networks, and smart infrastructure...

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As harsh weather impacts increase, AMI boosts water utility resiliency

As harsh weather impacts increase, AMI boosts water utility resiliency

The words “weather” and “climate” often get used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing....

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5 Blogs Utility Professionals Should Read Now

5 Blogs Utility Professionals Should Read Now

The world is changing quickly, and energy and water utility professionals must stay well informed....

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The Future of Water AMI Is Now

The Future of Water AMI Is Now

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has reduced labor requirements, improved customer service...

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How Much Can Leak Detection Reduce Non-Revenue Water Losses?

How Much Can Leak Detection Reduce Non-Revenue Water Losses?

Utilities that choose not to install proactive leak detection know exactly how much they are...

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Smart Infrastructure Solutions: The Antidote to AMI Tunnel Vision

Smart Infrastructure Solutions: The Antidote to AMI Tunnel Vision

For 20 years, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has been viewed primarily as a cost-efficient...

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Leveraging AMI Systems for Analytics and Customer Engagement

Leveraging AMI Systems for Analytics and Customer Engagement

Acceptance tends to come in waves for any automated technology that replaces manual labor. In water...

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What’s Next for the Evolution of Water AMI

What’s Next for the Evolution of Water AMI

In the evolution of water distribution, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has become an asset...

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Stop 3 Water Loss Thieves Cold with Analytics

Stop 3 Water Loss Thieves Cold with Analytics

It’s difficult to accurately assess how much of the water that is pumped into a utility’s...

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AMI Data = Insights for Water Utilities

AMI Data = Insights for Water Utilities

More than ever, water utilities are investing in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as they...

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Hidden Leaks? DC Water Helps Customers Find Them

Hidden Leaks? DC Water Helps Customers Find Them

People move into older homes because of their beauty and character, but they also expect to find...

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What Utilities Can Learn From the Science Behind Black Holes

What Utilities Can Learn From the Science Behind Black Holes

Last month, astronomers made big headlines when they announced they had successfully imaged a black...

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Early Leak Detection Made Simple with Underground Acoustic Leak-Detection Sensors

Early Leak Detection Made Simple with Underground Acoustic Leak-Detection Sensors

In 2017, Orlando residents saw firsthand the negative effects of what could happen when a...

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Live from AWWA: Latest Leak-Detection Trends

Live from AWWA: Latest Leak-Detection Trends

At AWWA ACE18, Dave Rubin, director of product management, and Josh Chaise, vice president of...

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What Utilities Want and Need From Software and Analytics

What Utilities Want and Need From Software and Analytics

Aclara recently released AclaraONE™ (One Network for Everyone), a next-generation SaaS solution...

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3 Steps to Scare Off Non-Revenue Water Loss

3 Steps to Scare Off Non-Revenue Water Loss

This is the time of the year for ghouls, goblins, and things that go bump in the night. Of all the...

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