Water boards and municipalities need a reliable revenue stream from the water that they supply, and they must be a reliable supplier of water to their customers. Automatic meter reading systems help water authorities achieve both these objectives.

The key component is a reliable, accurate meter that does not under-read. The Isoil battery-powered magnetic meter is an ideal solution as it is highly accurate, has no mechanical parts to wear and has its own power supply.

It also has a built-in GSM modem, which sends meter readings and trends directly to the user’s computer on a daily basis. The reservoir level sensors continuously measure water level and, with this information, water managers can make sure that they optimise water delivery to their customers.

N&Z Instrumentation has built a fully integrated AMR system – with battery-powered flow meters, pressure sensors, level sensors and Scada software – which is a turnkey solution proven over years of use in local conditions.  N&Z’s track record in the municipal segment extends over 20 years.

Water in, water out – data in, value out

Every municipality is compelled by developing regulations to manage its water supply according to set water demand management criteria, adapted from the International Water Association’s specifications.

The AMR’s daily reports can alert to system fluctuations and deliver fault alerts. Weekly and monthly reports provide regular oversight of system performance, water volumes and consumption data that speak to the integrity of the system and is No Drop compliant.

N&Z Instrumentation’s symphonic AMR system

Japie Vermeulen, a passionate representative of N&Z’s AMR system, says, “An AMR system is best positioned to perform optimally when a single service provider installs and manages the complete system.”

Engineering, installation, commissioning, repairs and maintenance

“We are very committed as partners to the municipalities’ nominated suppliers, including service providers and consultants, and work in total coordination with the WSAs,” explains Rod Glatt, MD, N&Z.

What can N&Z Instrumentation’s AMR system do for you?

Isoil’s battery-powered mag meters are everything you would expect from an Italian design,” explains Philip Smit, customer support. “With no moving parts, this is the Ferrari of magnetic flow meters, and it is unaffected by wear, corrosion, debris build-up or catastrophic failure.” Thus, there is none of the under-reading that typifies mechanical meters.

Successful water distribution planning and management can only happen when you have reliable, on-time data. N&Z’s locally engineered AMR turnkey solution provides you with this.

AMR systems are the future of water management. N&Z Instrumentation’s turnkey AMR solution provides municipalities with exceptional levels of cost-effective efficiency.

Products and installations

• Battery-powered mag meters with GPRS telemetry
• WaMSS Flow Scada
• Smart loggers interface with mechanical or other flow meters
• Insertion mag flow meters: hot tap installation
  – no need to shut down the line
• Water balance to International Water Association model
• Leak detection
• Verification of flow meters in the field

Services

•  Flow surveys
•  Site surveys and analysis
• Project and scope of work definitions
•  Blue, Green and No Drop services
• Back-office monitoring of WaMSS Scada and managing repairs

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