Smart Water Meters

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Global Outlook for Utility AMI and AMR Deployments: Market Analysis, Case Studies, and Forecasts

The smart water meter market is poised for steady growth in the coming 5 years, driven by increasing demand for water itself, aging system infrastructure, and a need among utilities to operate their systems much more efficiently. Some systems were built 50 to 100 years ago and badly need upgrading. As new pipes are constructed, utility operators will simultaneously evaluate the merits of upgrading to the latest meter technology as well. Additional forces that will propel smart water meter shipments will include the need to conserve scarce water supplies, especially in desert regions like the Middle East or Southwestern United States, the need to reduce high levels of non-revenue water, and the need to satisfy regulatory requirements. Growth will also come from emerging markets in Asia Pacific and elsewhere as water metering rises along with rising standards of living and the need to manage this valuable resource efficiently.

However, in spite of these growth drivers, the industry faces several other factors that will be impediments to progress. New smart meters cost more than standard water meters, presenting a budgetary challenge to many water utilities. Smart meters also require additional IT expertise to facilitate data collection and data management – not always a welcome change to risk-averse system operators. And many water utilities are concerned about potential pushback from consumers, given the levels of resistance that some electric utilities have faced from customers in their smart meter rollouts.

This Pike Research report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market opportunity for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), automatic meter reading (AMR), and communication modules for smart water meters. The study includes an assessment of technology issues and market drivers, case studies, and company profiles including SWOT analysis of key industry players. Detailed forecasts for unit shipments and revenue, segmented by technology and world region, are provided through 2017.

Key Questions Addressed:

-How are smart water meters defined?

-What are the key drivers and inhibitors of the smart water meter market?

-What technologies are involved in smart water metering?

-Who are the key players in smart water metering?

-What are the unit shipment and revenue forecasts for smart water meters?

Who needs this report?

-Water utilities

-Water meter manufacturers

-Metering communications hardware and software vendors

-Government agencies

-Policymakers and municipal leaders

-Investor community

-Non-profit organizations and advocacy groups

Table of Contents

1.      Executive Summary

1.1  Smart Water Meters Poised for Steady Growth

1.2  Market Drivers

1.3  Technology Issues

1.4  Key Takeaway

1.5  Forecast

2.      Market Issues

2.1  Introduction

2.2  Aging Infrastructure

2.3  Rising Demand for Water

2.4  Global Need for More Accurate Meter Reads

2.5  Leakage and Conservation

2.5.1    Conservation and Time-Of-Use Data

2.5.2    Non-Revenue Water

2.6  Economic Slowdown

2.7  The Water and Electricity Nexus

2.8  Regulatory Environment

2.9  Market Inhibitors

2.9.1    Risk Aversion

2.9.2    Pushback from Consumers

2.9.3    Data Deluge

2.10  Future: More Control, Collaboration

2.11  Business Case for Smart Water Meters

3.      Technology Issues

3.1  Definition of Smart Water Meter

3.2  Measurement in Water Meters

3.2.1    Displacement

3.2.2    Velocity

3.2.3    Ultrasonic

3.2.4    Registers, Encoders and MIUs

3.3  Smart Water Meter Networks and Infrastructure

3.4  Network Topologies

3.4.1    Star Network

3.4.2    Mesh Network

3.5  Remote Shut-Off Valves

3.6  Standards

4.      Key Industry Players

4.1  Aclara (ESCO Technologies)

4.2  Arad/Master Meter

4.3  Badger Meter

4.4  Datamatic

4.5  Elster Group

4.6  Itron

4.7  Mueller Systems

4.8  Neptune Technology Group

4.9  Sensus

4.10  Meter Vendor Market Shares

5.      Case Studies

5.1  Introduction

5.2  Cary, North Carolina

5.3  Dubuque, Iowa

5.4  Boston Water and Sewer Commission

5.5  District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water)

5.6  Leesburg, Virginia

5.7  East Bay Municipal Utility District

5.8  Malta

5.9  New York City

5.10  Southern Water

6.      Market Forecasts

6.1  Global Market

6.2  Major World Regions

6.2.1    North America

6.2.2    Latin America

6.2.3    Western Europe

6.2.4    Eastern Europe

6.2.5    Asia Pacific

6.2.6    The Middle East

6.2.7    Africa

6.3  Worldwide Markets

7.      Company Directory

8.      Acronym and Abbreviation List 

9.      Table of Contents 

10.    Table of Charts and Figures 

11.    Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, North America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2017

Estimated Need for Drinking Water Infrastructure Spending, United States: 1995-2007

Non-Revenue Water Rates for Selected Cities

AMR/AMI Vendor Market Share, North America:  2011

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, North America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, North America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Latin America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Latin America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Western Europe: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Western Europe: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Eastern Europe: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Eastern Europe: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Asia Pacific: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Middle East: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Middle East: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Africa: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Africa: 2009-2017

Standard Water Meter Shipments vs. Smart Versions, World Markets: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, World Markets: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2017

Crumbling Cast Iron Water Main in Syracuse, NY

Water Conservation Flyer for Los Angeles

Protesters Demonstrate Against Smart Water Meters in Calabasas, California

Neptune T-10 Water Meter, Which Can Be Either AMI or AMR

Diagram of an Oscillating Piston Used to Measure Water Flow

Simplified Diagram of a Water Utility's Star Network for Meter Data Collection

Diagram of a Mesh Network

STAR Network Meter Transmitter Installed Inside a Meter Pit

Malta's Pembroke Reverse Osmosis (Desalination) Plant

List of Tables

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, North America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2017

Estimated Need for U.S. Drinking Water Infrastructure Spending

Non-Revenue Water Rates for Selected Cities

AMR/AMI Vendor Market Share, North America: 2011

Water Meter Installed Base (All Types) by Region, World Markets: 2009-2017

Installed Base of All Water Meters by Type, World Markets: 2009-2017

Percentage of Installed Base by Meter Type, World Markets: 2009-2017

Water Meter Average Selling Price (ASP) by Region, World Markets: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, North America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, North America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Latin America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Latin America: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Western Europe:2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Western Europe: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Eastern Europe:2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Eastern Europe:2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Asia Pacific: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Middle East:2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Middle East: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, Africa: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, Africa: 2009-2017

Standard Water Meter Shipments vs. Smart Versions, World Markets: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Shipments, World Markets: 2009-2017

Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module) Revenue, World Markets: 2009-2017

Percent of Total Water Meter (Advanced, Smart, Comm Module, Standard) Shipments, World Markets: 2009-2017

Aclara SWOT Analysis

Arad/Master Meter SWOT Analysis

Badger Meter SWOT Analysis

Datamatic SWOT Analysis

Elster Group SWOT Analysis

Itron SWOT Analysis

Mueller Systems SWOT Analysis

Neptune Technology Group SWOT Analysis

Sensus SWOT Analysis

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