Itron to Introduce Ultrasonic Intelis Water Meter at AWWA Conference
Ultrasonic Solid-State Meter Completes Suite of End-to-End Smart
Water Solutions for
The Itron Intelis water meter marks a flagship introduction for
The new water meter will also offer Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and additional water management capabilities through Itron’s interoperable, secure and scalable OpenWay Riva and Gen5 networks. Itron’s open standards networks enable water utilities to support smarter, more efficient operations and deliver actionable insights.
“Research indicates that over 80 percent of utilities are looking to
invest in smart water infrastructure with a clear trend toward two-way
communicating meters over one-way. As water utilities continue to
embrace smart water solutions, the introduction of new market offerings
such as the Itron Intelis water meter is great news for the sector,”
said
Key features of the Itron Intelis water meter include:
- No Hardware Maintenance, High Value – With no moving parts, the meter will maintain the same accuracy throughout its lifetime, requiring no hardware maintenance while effectively meeting AWWA standards for residential meters.
- Real-time Intelligence – Real-time alarms and flow data from the meter coupled with an OpenWay Riva water module will enable utilities to respond quickly to backflow, leaks or theft.
- High-Quality Hardware – The high-quality, robust polyphthalamide polymer exceeds the durability demands of the industry’s traditional metal-based meter bodies.
“Itron has delivered ultrasonic metering technology to utilities around
the globe for more than 15 years. With the new Itron Intelis water
meter, we are bringing our global expertise in water metering to North
America,” said
“With the introduction of the Itron Intelis water meter, utilities not only have an opportunity to add substantial efficiency to their smart infrastructure, they are also empowered to better address the needs of customers with real-time metering data. By tracking flow usage, utilities can improve the efficiency of their water distribution systems and detect leaks to reduce wastage and improve resourceful water usage.”
The Intelis Water Meter will be showcased throughout the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) Annual Conference. To learn more about the Itron Intelis water meter, please visit the product page.
Availability
The Intelis water meter will be available in
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