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Embracing New Technologies-Understanding the Benefits of AMR and AMI

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Drinking Water

American Water Works Association - PA Section

Melanie Greene

melanie@paawwa.org

717-774-8870 Ext.

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Technology is advancing all over the world and these improvements are certainly felt in the water industry. One example is the dramatic leap forward in meter reading as a component of a Smart Water System. The US economy loses significant dollars each year due to an outdated water infrastructure and insufficient energy grid. The need for improved asset management, along with better data for combatting non-revenue water challenges are essential to long term sustainability. Automatic Meter Infrastructure (AMI) and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems can come in a variety of forms and offer many benefits to the both the utility and customer. Utility benefits include an increase in customer satisfaction, reduce costs, improved operational efficiencies and conservation analytics. Additionally, it is possible to bolt on technologies for distribution leak detection, pressure monitoring, SCADA pumping data and water quality analysis. Customers can utilize an interactive web portal, which allows them to easily monitor their water consumption, compare current usage to previous periods, configure individual alerts, and set budget and water conservation goals. Overall, it is important to be aware of emerging technologies, such as AMI/AMR and leverage those to gain efficiencies where possible

Basic thru Intermediate

-Introduction to Metering -AMR -AMI -Smart City Initiatives

Drinking water professionals, distribution superintendents, distribution metering departments, water engineering departments and water operators.

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