The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $244,347.78 Project Grant to the City of Las Animas, located in southeastern Colorado, under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the upgrade of 1,270 residential and commercial manually read water meters with new radio-read water meters. This project aims to improve the accuracy of water usage readings, reduce labor hours, and enhance the overall...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $221,200 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Joshua Valley Utility Company located in Meadview, Arizona. The grant will be used to upgrade 400 manual read water meters with advanced meter reading (AMR) technology to enhance the utility's operational efficiency, improve leak detection, reduce water losses, provide accurate and timely data...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $205,300 Project Grant to the Town of Starkville, Colorado under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the replacement of 65 existing water meters with new radio-read meters and associated software in this disadvantaged community. This project will help conserve water, reduce losses, and provide more equitable water bills for residents. The updated metering...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant program (CFDA 15.507), awarded $221,043.90 to the Greenferry Water and Sewer District in Northern Idaho on Sep 13, 2024. The funding will be used to upgrade 98 manually read water meters with new meters equipped with advanced meter reading technology. This project will enhance the district's operational efficiency, improve leak detection, reduce water...
The Moapa Valley Water District received a $213,351 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) on June 20, 2023. This grant will fund the District's project to upgrade 400 old and malfunctioning water meters with new Badger Meter 5/8" positive displacement disc meters and Orion cellular LTE-M data endpoints. The project also includes replacing 64 existing meter...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $249,988.10 Project Grant through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Monte Vista Water District in Montclair, CA. The grant will fund the third phase of the district's comprehensive system-wide meter replacement program, upgrading 315 manually read residential meters to advanced meter infrastructure. This project aims to improve meter reading efficiencies,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,118,182 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant (CFDA 15.507) to the Town of Gilbert, Arizona on July 23, 2024. The grant will fund the installation of 38,642 advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) water meters and radios for residential customers, which will be connected to the city's AMI radio network. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,172 acre-feet by...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507), awarded $200,432 to the Joshua Valley Utility Company located in Meadview, Arizona. The grant will be used to upgrade 400 manual read residential and commercial water meters with advanced meter reading technology. This project aims to enhance operational efficiency, improve leak detection, reduce water losses, provide accurate and timely data...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $213,349.41 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA #15.507) to the Town of Simla, Colorado on March 10, 2025. The grant will fund a municipal water meter upgrade project to improve water efficiency in Simla, Colorado. The project aims to reduce water loss and increase water delivery efficiency through infrastructure improvements. This aligns with the WaterSMART...
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency was awarded an $8,428,289 project grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA #15.507) to replace or upgrade 32,163 existing water meters with advanced metering infrastructure capable meters. By connecting the new meters to a customer engagement portal, the agency expects to conserve 2,946 acre-feet of water annually through reduced consumption. Water...