Barbados Water Authority (BWA) to Deploy Water Meters to Combat Water
Loss
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 28, 2018--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating the way utilities and
cities manage energy and water, is working with the Barbados Water
Authority (BWA) to help the utility minimize water loss throughout the
island. Itron, through its regional distributor Innotech Utilities, will
replace the utility’s existing mechanical water meters with Itron’s
solid-state Intelis
water meters to better monitor water usage.
Providing access to potable water is challenging for BWA because of
drought and non-revenue water. To address water loss, the utility chose
to collaborate with Itron to improve the monitoring of its water supply
network and decrease non-revenue water. By replacing its old meters with
Itron’s state-of-the-art ultrasonic water meters, BWA will be enabled to
improve operations, detect leaks, monitor system performance and improve
water efficiency. With no moving parts, Itron’s water meters are
designed to be long-lasting and protect against unplanned maintenance
costs while providing accurate water analytics. The meters are equipped
with advanced monitoring intelligence, which will alert the utility to
potential problems such as tampering and abnormal or drops in water
pressure.
“As the sole supplier of potable water to the public of Barbados, we
recognized the need to develop a program that would prevent water loss
and quickly detect leaks,” said Keithroy Halliday, general manager, BWA.
“With Itron’s ultrasonic water meters, we will be able to accurately
measure actual consumption and detect leaks for years to come.”
“At Itron, we are dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water,
so we are thrilled to help BWA conserve its precious water resources,”
said Gavin van Tonder, president of Itron's Water business line. “With
our water metering solution, the utility will be equipped to protect its
water supply by closely monitoring its system and accurately measuring
consumption which benefits its consumers.”
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