Sensus will install and manage a smart communication network, which includes the Sensus FlexNet system, 325,000 smart endpoints and Software as a Service (SaaS).
The FlexNet system will allow United Water to track water use via on demand meter reads, leak identification and water theft detection, three common causes of non-revenue water.
Sensus global water marketing director Dan Pinney said: "The FlexNet communication system easily integrates with existing systems. That means lower network maintenance and operating costs associated with deploying an extensive network infrastructure."
United Water regulated business president David Stanton said: "This project is a win-win for the environment and customers.
"It will help to secure increasingly scarce resources for the region, accelerate our trend of reducing water lost from our distribution systems and improve the experience of our customers by providing greater billing accuracy."
United Water delivers water and wastewater services to more than 5.3 million people in the US.
The company owns and operates 16 water and wastewater utilities. It operates 84 municipal and industrial water and wastewater systems via public-private partnerships and contract agreements.
Image: United Water Bayonne facilty. Photo: Courtesy of Sensus.
