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We enable our customers to reach farther through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. Sensus helps a wide range of public service providers-from utilities to cities to industrial complexes and campuses-do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. “As we monitor more sites, we’ll be able to store the data and use it as a resource for ongoing asset management and water loss reduction.” “While the added connectivity enhances operational performance, it will also help us get smarter as a utility,” said Christensen. Park City is planning to extend to 24 more sites in the coming months. In addition to helping staff respond quickly to issues, the Sensus Smart Gateway solution increases the city’s level of service.
“The issue was resolved without incident, but it was a lesson for us in just how impactful the system could be.” “The alarm went off and you could see the failure happening in real-time,” said Christensen. Soon after deployment, the city’s customer service team noticed an issue when the distribution pressure downstream of one of the PRVs began to spike. The city’s water team conducted a pilot program with the battery-powered Sensus ® Smart Gateway Sensor Interface at two pressure reducing valve (PRV) sites. Park City wanted to extend its water pressure and flow monitoring to remote sites that had no power or land-based communications. Christensen and his team sought an affordable solution that could combat water loss and help the city proactively respond to issues with water pressure and flow. To extend the benefits of its Sensus advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), Park City decided it was time to look deeper into its water distribution data. “We’re constantly punching above our weight in terms of water services.” “We have about 8,000 residents in Park City, but it’s more like 30,000 with tourism factored in and it can be much higher when big events come to town,” said Park City Water Resources Manager Jason Christensen.