Our municipal drinking water utilities work tirelessly to ensure our water is safe to drink. And thanks to all their hard work, we don’t really think much about where our water comes from. We simply turn on the faucet and consume what comes out. The reality, however, is that the quality of water at its […]
The Dog Days of Summer and Their Impact on Water Quality
Protecting the quality of water sources — for both drinking and recreation — is a year-round pursuit, but during the hot summer months, water utilities must contend with a few unique challenges brought on by warmer weather. One of the most common summer water quality threats is the appearance of harmful algal blooms (HABs), masses […]
Giving Customers the Power to Choose
Water professionals from across North America gathered in Toronto, Ontario, last week at the American Water Works Association’s annual ACE event for three days of education, networking, and discovery. Master Meter was proud to be among the participants. During the event, our National Strategic Account Manager, Greg Land, had the opportunity to speak with Water […]
Love Is in the Water
Valentine’s Day is all about love — and we think there’s a whole lot to love about water utilities and the unsung heroes who keep water flowing to and from our homes and businesses. It may seem effortless: water appears when we turn on the tap, and it goes down the drain when we flush. […]
Resolving to Improve: Small Successes Add Up
With the turn of the calendar page from December to January, many of us also turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions. After all, January represents a fresh start — and it’s as good a time as any to take stock of how we’re doing, both personally and professionally, and how we might change for […]
7 Tips for Preparing Your Water Utility for Winter Weather
It’s mid-December. Fun and festive holiday gatherings are just around the corner. But those aren’t the only things heading our way; for many parts of the country, cold and wintry weather looms ahead. By now, preparation for plummeting temps is well underway for most water and wastewater utilities who are used to dealing with winter […]
A Note of Thanks to Water Professionals
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year. It affords us an opportunity to reflect upon and show gratitude for the blessings in our lives. As we take time to acknowledge those dearest to us, we believe it’s also a perfect opportunity to recognize and thank the thousands of men and women who work tirelessly […]
Tackling Aging Infrastructure & Putting Funding Into Action
When you hear the word tackle, what image comes to mind? Perhaps you picture football (’tis the season, after all). But when we think about tackling our aging water and wastewater systems, slamming into them at the force of a linebacker might not be all that productive. Indeed, tackling aging infrastructure can be much more […]
Smart Water Meets Finance
There’s no denying that technology has pervaded our lives, both personal and professional. From our cell phones and smart watches to artificial intelligence and space exploration, we are employing innovative tools that would have been unimaginable just 50 years ago. Over the past few decades, the water industry has begun to embrace technology as well. […]
A Flexible Approach to Metering and AMI Deployment
Last week, thousands of water industry professionals gathered at the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. It’s been a long three years since we last had an opportunity to attend this important event in person — and the excitement was palpable as colleagues and peers reunited once again. We at […]
Conserving Our Most Precious Resource
From space, the blue and green marble we call home looks deceptively watery. It’s true that about 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water, but most of it — over 96% — is saltwater. That leaves about 3.5% in the form of freshwater. But, here’s the thing: Most of THAT is locked up […]
Drinking Water Week: Drops of History
Turn on the tap and clean water comes out. Sounds simple, right? Maybe a little too simple? In reality, the delivery of drinking water is an intricate process, from intake to treatment to distribution, that has evolved over thousands of years. At every step, today’s water utilities are acutely focused on ensuring drinking water is […]
Fixing Water Loss This Fix a Leak Week
When utilities observe Fix a Leak Week (on March 14-20 this year), they mostly communicate outwardly to residents, informing their customers to check their faucets, toilet flappers, or garden hoses for drips, which can add up to a lot of water waste. But what if we as an industry took this opportunity to get our […]
New Year, New “You”-tility
What gets you up each morning? If you’re like the thousands of water professionals we’ve talked to over the years, you share a passion for an industry that impacts every aspect of modern life, because water is essential to healthy bodies and economies. And by “you,” we mean the people behind the water utility. You […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]