City Of Ottawa Implements Innovatiee Amr Pilot Program To Curb Distribution System Leaks

摘要

The City of Ottawa is using innovative automatic meter reading (AMR) technology to enhance and quantify data gleaned from district metering areas. Ottawa's Public Works and Services Department hopes the new AMR pilot program, the first of its kind in the city, will provide valuable insight into local water consumption patterns and establish guidelines that can be applied to monitoring non-AMR equipped district metering areas in Ottawa. The Drinking Water Services Division is responsible for managing and distributing water to close to 750,000 residents and businesses. It is one of the largest water systems in Ontario under a single authority. There are over 195,000 meters installed throughout the city. The city's Utility Services Branch of the Department of Public Works initiated the AMR pilot program. Responsible for the city's water loss and leak detection efforts, the Branch was looking to improve upon their ability to monitor leaks within the water distribution system.