The Central Water and Sewage Authority (CWSA) in St Vincent is preparing to initiate a trial project aimed at implementing ‘static electronic metres’.
According to Winsbert Quow, the manager of CWSA, static metres exhibit greatly enhanced accuracy, particularly when measuring low water flow rates.
“The idea is to change our metres to static electronic metres; what we have now are mechanical metres. So we just purchased some electronic metres to conduct a pilot.”
“What those electronic metres will do is they’ll be able to give you a better indication of when you have leaks, maybe even be able to eventually shut off your water consumption if it is above a certain amount, and the consumer might be interested in that. Customers will be able to read it electronically, and they are more sensitive to picking up low water flows.”
Quow stated that they are currently engaged in negotiations with the NTRC to get a frequency, which is necessary for the successful initiation of the pilot project.
About Static Electronic Metres
Kamstrup Water Metering in Atlanta, Georgia emphasises the significance of static water metre technology as it enables water systems to generate higher revenue by utilising sensitive measurement equipment capable of accurately capturing low water flows. When the revenue of your water system depends on consumers paying for each unit of water they consume, it becomes possible to meet operational expenses and future capital requirements using this approach.
According to Kamstrup marketing manager Kali Gerhardt, the money from leaks in your water systems depends on the type of water metres used in your city. Either your city is successfully collecting cash from these leaks, or it is not charging for them at all. The implementation of static water metre technology guarantees the accurate measurement and billing of every unit of water consumed.
