Benefits of Utility Metering

1. Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
2. Monitor energy use, sewer flows and tank levels
3. Remotely open or close valves, doors, gates, etc.
4. Delay capital expenditures of building larger water or sewer systems.



Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
with a county-owned wireless network

IMPROVED CASH FLOW
Municipalities can now read water meters on a DAILY basis.
This enables them to accurately invoice customers each month vs quarterly.
Faster collection of water revenues.

RESIDENT & BUSINESS MOVES
All real estate transactions require that meters be read before closing.
Meters can be read immediately for final readings on day of closing.
No need or expense to send someone out to read the meter.

BILLING COMPLAINTS
Water company reps now have daily meter data to resolve billing problems.
Eliminates customer doubts about accuracy of monthly or quarterly meter readings.
Can even remind customer when they filled their swimming pool.

IDENTIFY LEAKS
Significant savings to water operations when AMR quickly identifies leaks in system.
Early detection of leaks reduces expensive property damage & repair.
Valves can be closed immediately to minimize loss of fresh water supply.


What is SCADA? Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition

Simply means that county & municipal employees can remotely manage water, sewer and other government operations more efficiently through wireless technology.