The temperature of the drinking water delivered to a utilities end-customer is becoming increasingly important. Governments and regulators around the world are looking at ways of improving the overall water quality in the drinking water distribution systems by reducing the risk of microbial contamination.

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The use of natural gas within homes and throughout commercial industries is growing at a rapid pace all over the world. Affordability, stable pricing and reliability make natural gas an ideal choice, especially within North America. As natural gas continues to improve the quality of life for residents and businesses alike, the industry is also becoming part of the technological connectedness that is the norm today.

Early adopters of Power Line Carrier (PLC) networks had one primary objective when originally launching their system—automating meter reading. Consider it mission accomplished. PLC systems were able to reduce truck rolls, automate billing, and improve operations dramatically.

Nestled in the rolling hills of northern West Virginia, collegiate life reigns supreme in the City of Fairmont, which is home to Fairmont State University and just 20 miles northeast from the University of West Virginia.

Upgrading their advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) with remote reconnect/disconnect meters (RD) that can schedule disconnects and reconnects will provide electric utilities with more granular control over their load management and help reduce financial and operational disruptions for their customers.

Virtually all modern water distribution networks are pressurised to a level set by industry practice or regulation, and measured at the connection pipe to the end-customers property. Sometimes, the pressure requirement is also set to meet the needs of the fire service, who need a minimum pressure of water to deal with fires in standard residential dwellings.

Many water pipelines in the United States were installed in the early to mid-20th Century, with some systems still relying on cast-iron pipes more than 100 years old. Aging infrastructure stands as a critical challenge in the water sector for utilities across the nation, posing significant threats to the reliability and safety of water systems.

As the 12th largest U.S. city, Fort Worth, Texas, and its water utility is among the largest to use Xylem digital technology that has revolutionized their operations. Fort Worth Water successfully implemented Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in its mission to ensure clean and affordable water to the growing city and foster water conservation.

India has a water distribution problem, brought about by climate change, rapid industrialization, a growing population and a water supply network that has not kept up with demand. Currently, the water supply is often rationed across different districts by “key turners,” who turn it off for hours a day.

As the foundation is set for smart city applications across the utility industry, the future of managed services seems boundless. With so many utility solution providers jumping on the managed services bandwagon, the key is to ensure utilities are entering into effective and efficient partnerships for successful outcomes.

The Gainesville Department of Water Resources is using technology to make good on their pledge to bring the best in service and quality to more than 58,500 residents and businesses in the city and surrounding area.

The City of Evans is located about an hour north of Denver. With approximately 20,000 residents and counting, the city is growing so fast that its newly-built Prairie Heights Middle School is already at capacity. Challenges with meter reads and billing will only get bigger as the population grows.

Silver Creek Water’s commitment to reliably track their customers’ water usage has led to their more than 40-year partnership with Sensus, a Xylem brand.

While water utilities are balancing daily operations, they’re also facing wide-ranging challenges that makes strategic planning, funding and technology even more important. Short-term solutions are no longer an option – solution longevity is a priority.

“Everyone in the utility industry helps each other out,” said Ivy. “One of the first groups to call and offer support was Xylem’s Sensus. We’ve been a Sensus customer for 12 years now, and I consider them my friends.”

The largest water utility in New Mexico is on a mission to ensure this kind of water service interruption doesn’t happen. They’re leading the way in continuous improvement by transitioning to smart digital solutions.