Itron Meters to Upgrade Fort Smith City Water Infrastructure

Itron, Inc. ITRIrecently joined forces with the City of Fort Smith to modernize the water infrastructure of the latter with Itron’s OpenWay Riva smart water solution. The two-year water meter replacement program will help upgrade the city’s aging water infrastructure.

Situated at northwest Arkansas, the City of Fort Smith services nearly 36,589 meters.

The city has been striving to boost the safety and reliability of its water-distribution network, as roughly 16,800 meters have exceeded normal life expectancy. Among these, nearly 9,500 meters have exceeded 20 years in operation, 7,300 meters have outlived the recommended 10 years of operation, while a few have become completely dysfunctional.

Per the deal, the city will install Itron’s advanced water communication modules and new meters to improve meter-reading efficiency and slash operational costs. The modules also offer the flexibility to automate meter reading and ability to expand the system to include a multi-purpose network for smart water and smart-city applications afterward.