The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $248,622 Project Grant to the Mayer Domestic Water Improvement District under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The purpose of the grant is to replace 621 outdated, manual-read water meters with new radio-read meters, convert additional manual-read meters to radio read technology, and integrate the new metering system with the District's billing software. This project...
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 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 $225,000 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (DISTRICT) in Boulder Creek, CA. The funding will be used to upgrade 443 meters with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology. The AMI upgrades will enable the DISTRICT to reduce water leakage, increase water conservation, improve operational efficiency, and...
The Rubidoux Community Service District in California was awarded a $3,346,653 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program on November 30, 2023. The grant will fund the conversion of 6,386 manual-read water meters to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) meters, the implementation of an online customer portal system, and a water conservation outreach campaign. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $187,952 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the Town of Vilas, Colorado. The grant will fund water use data improvements through the upgrade of existing water meters to new radio-based meters for residential and commercial customers, as well as the installation of a new water tank level sensor. These technology upgrades will enable automated data...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $221,043.90 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) Project Grant to the Greenferry Water and Sewer District in Hayden, Idaho. The grant will fund the upgrade of 98 manually read water meters with new advanced meter reading technology. This project aims to enhance the district's operational efficiency, improve leak detection, reduce water losses, provide more accurate and timely data collection, and overall improve the reliability of the...
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...
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 El Dorado Irrigation District received a $248,227.35 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation to upgrade three wholesale water meters with automated meter read (AMR) technology. This project will enable the district to conserve water and improve overall data collection and analysis of water consumption. As a result, customers will have easier access to water use data to make informed decisions...