Updating 89,000 meters across a large service area with extremely variable terrain i isn’t a simple task.The City of Scottsdale, Arizona’s municipal water utility, Scottsdale Water, is working hard to get its automated metering system program on track for success. The program needs to select meters that work effectively, provide predictable savings and ensure that meter-reading staff can make the transition, says Ken Rock, water distribution manager.In the desert, water conservation is critical. The city relies on multiple water sources, including 27 groundwater wells and three sources of surface water: the Verde and Salt rivers, and the Central Arizona Project,
