Greentech Lead America: Itron has announced that Water
Corporation of Australia is installing 13,000 Itron smart water meters across
the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The deployment covers the townships of Port and South
Hedland, Karratha, Roebourne, Wickham and Point Samson.
Itron smart meters will form a key part of the region’s new
water efficiency program aimed at saving one billion liters of water per year,
the company said.
“Itron’s fixed network system is the ideal solution to track
water usage to pinpoint leaks and make informed decisions about water
conservation. Our experience, cutting-edge technology, and recent success
installing this architecture in Kalgoorlie positioned us as a clear choice for
this project,” said Sheena Trumble, Itron general manager, Australia.
The Itron smart water
meters record and report water flow hourly, providing important data to help
the Water Corporation detect leaks and spot unusual increases in demand. The data
can be used to compare hourly readings on a week-by-week or month-by-month map
to determine usage trends and pinpoint potential areas to target conservation.
“With Itron’s
technology, our customers will have information about when they use water,
which will help them understand how to reduce their usage and save money,” said
Garry Peach, Smart Metering program manager for Water Corporation of Australia.
“From an operations perspective, implementing these meters
is a critical step toward helping identify leaks and track consumption across
the region, so we reach our water efficiency program goals,” Peach said.
Itron is actively involved in installing water meters in the
region. Itron has worked with the Town of Port Douglas, the City of Kalgoorlie,
City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water, Barwon Water, and most
recently with Sydney
Water, Australia’s largest water utility, to solve water challenges.
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