Itron Inc. announced that it is working with Severn Trent Water to deploy advanced metering infrastructure in Warwickshire, England.
The collaboration is part of Severn Trent Water’s Green Recovery Program and includes the deployment of Itron’s AMI solution, including 157,000 Itron smart water meters equipped with Cyble multi-connectivity communication modules connected through Itron’s partner, Connexin, who is providing the LoRaWAN network. Deployment of the solution is currently underway and will allow Severn Trent Water to gain a better understanding of water consumption on its network.
“Severn Trent Water’s Green Recovery program delivers benefits and improvements to Warwickshire's environment and its communities,” says Rachael Kelleher, Severn Trent’s Green Recovery contract specialist. “Taking advantage of Itron’s solution as part of this project allows us to track water flow in the area, identify any loss of water across the network, as well as see exactly how much water is used, giving our customers improved control over their water usage while gaining a better understanding of the network.”
Smart water meters allow utilities to have comprehensive water volume measurements that can be monitored regularly to detect leaks. Itron says that its water meters can monitor a variety of flow rates, maintain a high level of accuracy, and effectively measure water volume. The company also says that it is deploying Temetra, its mobile meter data collection and management solution, as a single meter data management platform to collect and manage meter data, whether via mobile meter reading or communication network.
Itron’s smart water meters are also included in the area’s lead replacement scheme as the water meters are installed on new supply pipes. The smart water meters could help the utility to save water and identify leaks quicker, ultimately contributing to creating a smartinfrastructure for the future of Warwickshire.
“IoT and smart technologies play a vital role in helping to create more efficient water networks for service providers, customers, and the environment,” says Ralph Varcoe, Chief Growth Officer at Connexin. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Severn Trent Water to help build a smarter and greener water network for the residents of Coventry and Warwickshire. With Connexin’s and Itron’s expertise in water management, we can create a modern network with improved operational efficiencies.
