The Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA) in Roanoke, Va., was formed in 2004 from existing city and county utilities. Much progress has been made in the past eight years, and the WVWA is now engaged in a systemwide upgrade, guided by Honeywell, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and protocols.
Their ambitious goals include saving energy and water, improving leak detection, better metering accuracy, increased system efficiency, cleaner water, and overall system sustainability. The up-front cost will be approximately $32 million, but once in place, the new system is expected to save $1 million in operational costs, and generate an additional $1.5 million in
