The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, through its WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), awarded a $2,095,174 project grant to the Otay Water District in Spring Valley, California. The grant will fund the upgrade of 3,749 water meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) capable meters across the district's rural and urban communities. The new AMI meters will provide real-time water use data, enabling early leak...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,224,295 project grant to the Desert Water Agency, a local government entity in southern California. This grant, funded through the Bureau's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507), will support the final phase of the agency's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) installation project. Specifically, the grant will enable the Desert Water Agency to equip the remaining 205 meters...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCVWA) a $7,820,257 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to fund Phase II of the Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. This grant, awarded on March 5, 2025, will support SCVWA's efforts to upgrade 32,163 water meters with advanced metering technology to improve water conservation and management in the Santa Clarita Valley region of...
The Moulton Niguel Water District in Southern California received a $1,012,996 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to replace 2,850 existing water meters with low resolution ultrasonic meters that are compatible with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 1,735 acre-feet by detecting and reducing...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $843,093 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program (CFDA 15.507) to the Monte Vista Water District in San Bernardino County, California. The grant will fund the replacement of 1,400 manually read water meters with advanced metering infrastructure. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of approximately 262 acre-feet through improved...
The South Tahoe Public Utility District was awarded a $966,874 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.507). The grant will fund the installation of 80 advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) meters and meter transceiver units on residential and multifamily water service connections in El Dorado County, California. The project will connect these meters...
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 $219,647.30 WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) project grant (CFDA 15.507) to the Moapa Valley Water District located in Overton, Nevada. The grant funding will be used to upgrade 350 domestic water meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) equipped with cellular endpoints. This AMI technology will provide the water district and its customers with detailed water usage data, enabling...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $215,667 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) project grant to the City of Universal City, Texas to replace 606 residential and commercial water meters with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The grant, awarded on August 2, 2024, will enable the city to conserve water and provide customers with real-time access to their water usage data. This will allow Universal City residents to make informed decisions about their water use and...