Water utilities, governments, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly exploring the application of “smart” metering, or advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), to water systems. AMI can deliver important benefits such as eliminating leaks and inefficiencies, lowering operating costs, and improving water conservation. But water metering also presents a unique set of challenges for AMI.
The benefits of smart water metering are substantial for water conservation, recapturing lost revenue from leaks and theft, and reducing utility operating costs. Cellular technology will play an important role in the growth of the smart water AMI market as more governments and utilities look for reliable, long-lasting solutions that can be deployed quickly and cost- effectively.