We’re all guilty of overusing jargon and assuming our audience understands what we mean. You may have even read a blog or two of ours where we sprinkled in a few phrases about smart water or meter data management. And don’t even get us started on the water industry acronyms! Well, we’re making amends. We […]
If a Rat Can Cook, You Can Innovate
“Anyone can cook” is the inspirational heart of the Pixar animated movie Ratatouille. It is a phrase that carries a rat from the sewers to the height of French cuisine. And so too, any water utility can innovate. Innovation is not the province of big cities like DC, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Even small, rural […]
How Investing in Water Pays Dividends
Actions speak louder than words. For now, we’ll have to settle for these words detailing the actions we’re taking and those we plan to take. At Master Meter, we are on the forefront of helping water utility managers leverage technology to create a utility of the future. Our technology, advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) and meter […]
Master Meter Awarded the 2021 Best Smart Water Solution
Water Utility Executives Award Master Meter During the 2021 Smart Water Summit Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Sep 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – The 2021 Smart Water Summit (SWS) announces Master Meter as the “Best Smart Water Solution” during SWS’21, held September 19-21, 2021 at the Marriott Sawgrass Golf Club & […]
Sound Off for Water Till You’re Blue in the Face
For too long water has been the silent utility. But no more! The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is launching a new water awareness event called Source Water Protection Week, and we say bring it on! From September 26 to October 2, we will be promoting Source Water Protection Week on our social media and […]
Don’t Mess with My Conferences
We’re back baby! And it feels so good! Our Master Meter team is headed out to water conferences in September and we couldn’t be more excited. First up, we’ll be headed to Milwaukee for the WaterPro Conference hosted by the National Rural Water Association. Next, we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for utility leaders […]
Don’t Mess With My Water Conferences
We’re back baby! And it feels so good! Our Master Meter team is headed out to water conferences in September and we couldn’t be more excited. First up, we’ll be headed to Milwaukee for the WaterPro Conference hosted by the National Rural Water Association. Next, we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for utility leaders […]
How a Customer Service Manager Became a Water Hero
Are you sitting down? Comfortable? Good, because we have a story to share with you. Our tale begins in a squat, square building with few distinguishing features. If you drove past it, you wouldn’t even notice it. Yet, within this building operates the most important, life-protecting team in the Town of Blacksburg. And at the […]
Master Meter Receives Recognition for Environmental Impact
Master Meter has been recognized by Evergreen Recycling for its outstanding achievement in recycling in 2020. Over the last several years our leadership team has implemented a series of initiatives to bring environmental stewardship into the daily culture of our operations. This includes battery recycling drop boxes in several highly visible areas, potential wind and […]
Data Doesn’t Lie: Solid-State Meters Are the Future
You wouldn’t buy a typewriter in 2021, would you? Of course not, because a PC, Mac, or even your cell phone far exceeds anything you can accomplish with a typewriter. So, why stick with your old meters — which, despite having a long lifespan, accumulate more and more issues as they age — while upgrading […]
Got Water?
Got water? Sure, most of us in the United States do. But do we ever stop to smell the roses of odorless fresh potable water? Do we reflect on what reliable water means for the economic life of our community? Texas’s harsh deep freeze earlier this year reminded us Texans of our vulnerability, and after […]
4 Ways the New Administration Can Impact Our Communities by Supporting the Water Industry
At Master Meter, we spend time with water utility employees to get to know our customers. We’re friends with customer service agents, utility managers, and field technicians, like Irma Mendoza of Round Rock, TX and Jeff Price of Mansfield, TX. We know what drives them to come to work every day. These amazing people like […]
Ravenna, Ohio Gets Wet With Smart Water
Investing in a smart meter solution is a step toward improving future quality of life Investing in America’s water and wastewater infrastructure is an investment in America’s quality of life. There are obvious sustainability benefits. It is known that replacing deteriorating and leaking pipes reduces water loss and sewer spills. But did you know that […]
Can’t Fix a Leak You Don’t Know Exists
Though we’re still wrapping our heads around what happened in Texas last month, we would be remiss if we didn’t thank the many utility workers who have been working doggedly during and after the recent winter storm, Uri. These front line workers worked countless hours to not only restore water service to their communities but […]
Where to Find Growth During an Economic Downturn
Where to find growth during an economic downturn is a challenge. After the year we’ve all just had, where learning to be flexible and flying by the seat of our pants wasn’t optional, it may feel a little ridiculous to even attempt goal-setting in 2021. After all, the woes of 2020 have thus far appeared […]
Missing Something? Address Water Loss Head On
Water loss too often gets dismissed. Yet, if you are talking to your water utility’s board of directors and 30% of your presentation wasn’t heard or seen by them, you’d stop immediately to diagnose the problem. If it was beyond your capabilities, you’d grab an expert to help solve the issue. What about water loss […]
Water Stewardship – Because Everyone is a Water Manager
Smart water technology has evolved the water utility’s role within municipalities to have a seat at the proverbial Smart City table, participate in the IoT plan, and drive water stewardship. There are many benefits to replacing your meter system with AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure) technology. For the utility, the game-changer is when you couple it […]
A Call for Collaboration During a Pandemic
Pandemic Collaboration In the midst of a pandemic, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order giving the water industry an opportunity to unite together. It asks us to address aging water infrastructure, water supply reliability, improve water quality, and sets up a framework and structure for the federal government to collaborate and […]
Webcast: Unlocking the Value of Smart Metering for Water Utilities
Master Meter is privileged to sponsor this important webcast featuring Jacobs Engineering Group and their insights into Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) for water utilities. Click Here to VIEW the webcast. Jacobs is not associated with Master Meter and was not compensated in any way for this presentation.
AWWA Awards Master Meter with Bronze ‘Best in Advertising’ Award
Our unique “Human Campaign” conceived in 2018 and launched at the beginning of the following year was a bold attempt to be heard and remembered within a market characterized by a similar chorus of competitive messaging and visuals. Ian MacLeod, Vice President of Marketing for Master Meter noted, “In marketing when every other company zigs, […]