Water Studies

The V200 AMR enabled meter from Elster delivers better management of water supply and demand which should allow VMW to provide its customers an improved Smart Metering service that will help monitor and optimise water usage, aid conservation and more effectively monitor the water grid.

Elster’s hybrid Smart Meters have enabled Anglian Water to focus more effectively on water resource management and consumer engagement and the success of the pilot in Colchester has meant Smart Meters will now be installed for all internal fits at residential properties in the area.“One stat that sticks in my head, is that of the first round of a thousand meters installed at previously un-metered properties, about one per cent detected leaks,” says Anglian Water’s Paul Glass.

The S120 single-jet water meter offers durability and accuracy over a wide operating range and has been approved to the latest international standards. To meet individual customer needs, it is available in a range of sizes and  register covers. At COPASA, the S120 meter provides accurate water usage measurement, helping improve revenue generation and customer service. COPASA will deploy a combination of register cover singlejet meters, including a standard flat plain version and a 45-degree version for easier meter reading.

“It’s been a great success. The H5000 meters are reading down to the lowest levels we have ever had. The meters used previously to measure down to around 0.03 litres per second and then shut off, but the H5000 keeps measuring flow even lower than that. We are now seeing flow 24/7 which means we can quantify leakage at far lower levels.” Barrie Light, Sembcorp Bournemouth Water

The objective of the City of Ocala was to implement measures to reduce operational expenditures, and enhance billable revenues, while improving customer service within both the electric and water utilities.