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The Borough of Atlantic Highlands, has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. The meter installation project is scheduled to start on April 10, 2006. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new meters installed. Access to customers homes is necessary to install the new meter system. The installation takes about 20 minutes to complete. Customers are asked to have the area around the water meter clear and accessible for the technician. Meters that are not being replaced will be refitted with new electronic registers and radio transmitters. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All meter technicians have been registered with the Atlantic Highlands Police Department, will display both company & Atlantic Highlands Municipal ID, and have had background checks performed by the State Police for customer security. All National employees will be in uniform and displaying ID at all times during the project. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to: a. have customers read their own meter b. generating or receiving estimated bills c. giving a meter reader access to their home d. being billed and paying for exact water usage Meters and Radio units for this project are manufactured by Badger Meter Inc. The Radio product name is ORION. The old water meters will be tested for accuracy at National Metering Services, Inc.'s certified meter testing facility. Test results will be provided to the Water department at the end of the project. Test results are used for comparison of past and current usage, revenue recovery projection and leak detection for system analysis. For more info about certified meter testing - Click here. Go here to learn more about Atlantic Highlands. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1- 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request @ E-Appointments.
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The Town of Brookline has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. The meter installation project is scheduled to start November, 2005. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new meters installed. Access to customers homes is necessary to install the new meter system. The installation takes about 20 minutes to complete. Customers are asked to have the area around the water meter clear and accessible for the technician. All meters being replaced will be exit tested at National Metering Services, Inc.'s, state of the art, Certified Meter Testing Facility. The test results will be provided to the Town of Brookline. The test data will help the Town project it's revenue recovery from the new meter upgrade. It will also provide critical data to assist in accounting for water lost in the system through leaks or under-registration of the old meters. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All installers have had background checks completed by the State Police prior to employment. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to:
Radio units are manufactured by Hexagram Inc. Meters for this project are manufactured by AMCO Meters. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1- 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request @ E-Appointments.
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The City of Corpus Christi Texas has contracted, the team of National Metering Services, Inc., and Northrop Grumman Information Technology, to upgrade its current water and gas meter system to the latest state of the art centralized meter reading system manufactured by Hexagram Inc. Approximately 150,000 meters (85,000 water & 65,000 gas) will be upgrade and installed over the next 5 years. Northrop Grumman Information Technology, the Prime contractor is responsible for the system deployment and project administration and will provide the radio transmitters, data collectors, software and system support for the project. National Metering Services, Inc. will install the system hardware, gas and water meters and radio transponders. Customers in the area of operation will be notified prior to installation services to have fences unlocked and dogs chained or secured away from the meters. Customers not home during the installation of the new meters will be left notices to flush the water lines by running water for a few minutes and to call for restoration of gas service. Gas service will not restored unless access is given to National Metering Services, Inc. employees or to Gas department personnel to relight pilot lights and check for leaks. National Metering Services, Inc. & Northrop-Grumman IT will be providing the City of Corpus Christi TX with Wi-Fi equipment, project mapping & layout and installation services. This is in addition to the 5 year AMR Gas/Water program that the team of National Metering Services, Inc., & Northrop-Grumman will be performing. Press Releases: Corpus Christi Project Press Release |
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The City of Danbury, CT has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. The meter installation project is scheduled to start on or about on July 15, 2005. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new meters installed. Access to customers homes is necessary to install the new meter system. The installation takes about 20 minutes to complete. Customers are asked to have the area around the water meter clear and accessible for the technician. All meters being replaced will be exit tested at National Metering Services, Inc.'s, state of the art, Certified Meter Testing Facility. The test results will be provided to the City of Danbury. The test data will help the City project it's revenue recovery and the Return On Investment (ROI) from the new meter upgrade. The data will also be provided to the City to assist in accounting for water lost in the system because of under registering water meters. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All installers have had background checks completed by the State Police prior to employment. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to:
Meters for this project are manufactured by Badger Meter Inc. Radio units are manufactured by ITRON. Additional data about meters and radio units can be found @ Badger Meter Inc. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1- 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request @ E-Appointments.
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The City of Englewood has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its commercial & industrial water meters. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. The meter installation project is scheduled to start on September 19, 2005. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new meters installed. Access to customer's property is necessary to install the new meter system. The installation takes approximately 20 - 45 minutes to complete. This is a mandatory upgrade and all meters will be replaced without exception. Main valves that are identified as faulty will be replaced at the time of installation. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to:
Meters and Radio units for this project are manufactured by Badger Meter Inc. The Radio product name is ORION. Additional data about it can be found @ Badger Meter Inc. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1- 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request @ E-Appointments.
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The MDC of Hartford CT, has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. The project is scheduled to start on or about on October 24, 2005. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new units installed. Access to customers homes is necessary to install the new system. The installation takes about 20 minutes to complete and in most cases, will not interfere with the water supply to the home. Customers are asked to have the area around the water meter clear and accessible for the technician. The project will upgrade approximately 90,000 units to the new radio technology over the course of the next 5 years. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All installers have had background checks completed by the State Police prior to employment. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to:
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1- 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request @ E-Appointments. |
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The Borough of Highland Park, NJ has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade, test and repair large and commercial meters. New meters being installed will be read by digital remote units. Customer notices will be mailed to businesses and commercial properties where meter related problem have been identified or reported. Access to customer properties is required to install, repair or test the meter system. Customers are asked to have the area around the water meter clear and accessible for the technician. All commercial customers are responsible for the maintenance, testing, repair or replacement of their meters, including all fees involved with this service. Payment is due at the time services are complete. A free estimate is provided by National Metering Services, Inc. prior to scheduling the appointment for the work. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All installers have had background checks completed by the State Police prior to employment. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to:
Meters and remote units for this project are manufactured by Badger Meter Inc. Additional data about it can be found @ Badger Meter Inc. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1- 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM. E-Appointments are not available for this service.
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The City of Malden, MA has awarded a contract to National Metering Services, Inc. to install high tech water meters. The new meters will be read by radio frequency. Meter readers will be equipped with handheld radio receivers and data collection units. The system will be read by driving or walking by the customers property. This new system will provide accurate meter readings and reduce costs attributed to meter reading and billing. The meter replacement is mandatory for all customers notified. Approximately 10,000 water meters will be replaced during this project. The new meters offer the convenience and benefits to customers not having to:
The new meters offer benefits to the municipality by:
Access to the customers home is required to install the new meter and radio remote. The average installation takes approximately 30 minutes. NMS installers will be soliciting door to door to replace meters approximately 1 week after all customers are notified by mail. All meters under this contract must be replaced with no exceptions. Customers are asked to have the area around the existing meter clear from storage. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request E-Appointments. Radio units and water meters for this project are manufactured by The Neptune Technology Group. Meters and radio products are being supplied by Ti-Sales Inc. |
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The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to new water meters. The project will upgrade all residential water meters to the new Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. The meter installation project will begin in July 2004 and is schedule to be complete in June 2007. Approximately 22,000 customers are served by the county. Meters will be installed as funds become available. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new meter installed during the first phase. Access to your home or business is not necessary to install the new meter system. Water meters are located outside in meter boxes located on lawns, driveways and curb areas. The installation takes about 25 minutes to complete. Customers who are not home during the replacement process will be left notices stating that their meter has been changed and to run water for a few minutes to flush the lines before using the water. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All installers have had background checks completed by the State Police prior to employment. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility:
Meters & radio units for this project are manufactured by Neptune Technology Group. For more project information or its progress you may call National Metering Services, Inc. TOLL FREE - 1-888-448-0009. |
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The Water Bureau of Montclair, New Jersey, has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. The project will upgrade all residential water meters to the new Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. The meter installation project will start on or about April 24, 2006. Notices will be mailed to all residents that are due to have the new meter installed. Access to your home is necessary to install the new meter system. The installation takes about 45 minutes to complete. Interruption of water service is necessary for approximately 10 minutes during the replacement process. Customers are asked to have the area around the water meter clear and accessible for the technician. The new meter installation requires the meter, remote wiring and outside unit to be replaced. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. All technicians have had background checks completed by the New Jersey State Police prior to employment and updated on a regular basis.
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 5:00 PM. Or submit your request @ E-Appointments. |
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New York Water Service has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to exit test all water meters being replaced. National Metering Services, Inc. is certified by the State of New York Public Service Commission (PSC). The exit testing program is being performed as mandated by the PSC to ensure the accuracy of the meters being removed and a hardcopy of the test results will be maintained by the PSC. The program will be in place until all meters are replaced/upgraded to the new radio technology currently being utilized by New York Water Service. Approximately 50,000 meters will be replaced and tested during this program. All meter installations will be performed by New York Water Service personnel. Customers will be contacted by NYWS to schedule the replacement. For more information about certified exit testing click here.
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The City of Northglenn, CO has contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to upgrade its water meter system. The new system being installed will be read by radio transmitters attached to the new water meters. Approximately 10,000 residential and commercial meters will be replaced and upgraded over a two year period. National Metering Services, Inc. has partnered with National Meter & Automation of Centennial Colorado. National Meter & Automation is the local distributor of waterworks and meter related products for this project. This strategic partnership will provide the City of Northglenn's Water Utility with timely & efficient service and local long-term support. National Metering Services, Inc. will manage and administer the overall project. National Meter & Automation will perform installation services and provide project materials. Phase II of the meter installation project is scheduled to start on March 16, 2006. Customer notices will be mailed to all homes that are scheduled to have the new meters installed. Access to customers homes is not necessary to install the new meter system. The installation takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. The new meters offer benefits to both customers and the water utility not having to:
Meters and Radio units for this project are manufactured by Badger Meter Inc. The Radio product name is ORION. Additional data about it can be found @ Badger Meter Inc.
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Rockaway Borough has awarded a contract to National Metering Services, Inc. to rebuild/retrofit and install high tech water meters. The new meters will be read by outside remote units or in some instances by RF radio transmitter units. Meter readers will be equipped with handheld data collection units and will not require access to your home to read the meter once the new unit is installed. This new system will provide accurate meter readings and reduce costs attributed to meter reading and billing. The project start date is set for April, 2006. Access to the customers home is required to install the new meter and remote. The average installation takes approximately 30-45 minutes. Customers are asked to have the area around the existing meter clear from all storage. NMS installers will be soliciting door to door to replace meters approximately 1 week after all customers are notified by mail. All meters under this contract must be replaced with no exceptions. The new meters offer the convenience and benefits to customers not having to:
The new meters offer benefits to the municipality by:
The meter system and components are supplied by National Water Works and manufactured by Invensys Metering Systems. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. The old water meters will be tested for accuracy at National Metering Services, Inc.'s certified meter test facility info here.. Test results will be provided to the Water department at the end of the project. Test results are used for comparison of past and current usage, revenue recovery projection and leak detection for system analysis. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request @ E-Appointments. |
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1997-2006 2006 - Northglenn, CO 2006 - Danbury, CT 2006 - DeLand, FL 2006 - Crescent City FL 2006 - Atlantic Highlands 2006 - Marion County, FL 2006 - Montclair, NJ 2005 - Fall River MA, 2005 Celebration, Fl, 2005 - Kissimmee, FL 2005 - Dutchess County Water & Wastewater, NY 2005 - Wrightstown NJ 2005 - Rockaway Borough, NJ 2005 - Ellenville, NY 2003 - 2004 – Lee, Ma - Point of contact: Dave Parker, Superintendent, Town of Lee, MA (413) 243-5520. 2003 - 2004 – Cortlandt, New York - Point of contact: Jeff Wynans, Northern Westchester Joint Water Works, (914) 737-4929 2004 - Orange, New Jersey - Point of contact: Tony Scillia, Garden state Engineering of New Jersey, LLC, (201) 826-8470. 2004 - Rockaway Borough, NJ 2004 - Montclair, New Jersey - Point of contact: Mr. Mike Locascio, Supervisor - (973) 744-4600. 2004 - Maple Shade, NJ - Point of contact: Bill Butler, USFilter, (856) 488-7450. 2004 - Woodstock, New York - Point of contact: Paul Van Wagenen, Project Engineer, (845) 338-7622. 2004 - Voorheesville, New York - Point of contact: Will Smith, Superintendent, (518) 765-4512. 2004 - East Fishkill, New York - Point of contact: Ms. Christine Mitchell, (845) 562-3430. 2003 – City of Bordentown, NJ – Supply and installation of water meters with radio units. The existing water meter system requires the meter reader to access the home to read the meter. The average age of the meters being replaced is 30 years. The new system deployed will improve meter reading productivity and account for water loss due to under- registration through the old meters. Lockouts and estimated readings will be eliminated. Point of contact: Don Russo, P.E., BCM Engineers (610) 313-3100. 2003 – Roosevelt, New Jersey – Installation of water meters in pit settings and installation of 75 complete pits. The current system is billed on a flat rate with no minimum or maximum usage applied. Once installed the new system will provide 100% accountability to each water customer’s usage. NMS is a subcontractor for SLC Meter East Inc for this project. Point of contact: Joseph Overbeck – (800) 390-8060. 2003 - Sussex, New Jersey – Supply and installation of 1,000 radio read water meters. National Metering Services, Inc. has been sub-contracted by Allied Meter Services, Inc. to install and manage the meter installation project. Allied Meter Services, Inc. will supply all meter and radio related equipment. All meters replaced will be tested at National Metering Services, Inc.’s certified meter testing facility. Point of contact: Mr. Doug Jones, Allied Meter Services, Inc. (609) 387-8083. 2003 – City of Lewistown, PA – Installation of 6,500 water meters with radio transmitters. The existing water meter system requires the meter reader to access the home to read the meter or read an outside remote. The average age of the meters being replaced is 15 years. The new system once deployed will improve meter reading productivity and account for water loss due to under- registration through the old meters. Lockouts and estimated readings will be eliminated. Point of contact: Harris Layton, (717) 248-0165. 2003 - Goshen, New York - Installation of 500 water meters with radio transmitters. The new system will improve the accuracy of obtaining meter readings. NMS will provide all project management, labor and material (meters) and customer relations. All meters replaced will be exit tested at National Metering Services, Inc.’s certified meter testing facility to help identify water and revenue losses from the obsolete meter system. Point of contact: Mr. Joseph Henry - (845) 562-3430. 2002/2003 - Columbia, SC - Supply and installation of 5,000 direct read water meters and backflow valves. All meter are located in meter pits outside the home and will have backflow prevention devices installed at the same time the meter is being replaced. Point of contact: Ted Morgan, Supervisor Columbia Water Department, 803 733-8491. 2003 Rockaway Township, NJ - installation of 6 industrial water meters to be read via radio. Point of contact is Robert Sheard, Water and Sewer Superintendent, (973) 983-2825. 2003 - HO-HO-KUS, New Jersey– Installation and retro-fit of 1,500 water meters with radio units to upgrade the borough’s water meter system. This new system will improve productivity and reduce costs related to meter reading and billing. National Meter is required to do an exit test on all meters being removed. Point of contact: Mr. Mike Franks, Supervisor (201) 445-8161. 2003 - East Fishkill, New York - Installation of 300 remote water meters with meter setter, and dual check valves. This new system will improve the accuracy of obtaining meter readings and reduce lockouts. NMS will provide all project management. Point of contact: Ms. Christine Mitchell. - (845) 562-3430. 2003 – Dover, NY - Dutchess County Water & Wastewater Authority (DCWWA) the operating authority for Dover, NY contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to install water meters with new outside remote water meters and setting equipment on accounts that are not currently metered. Point of contact: Edward Mills III, Project Facilitator (845) 486-3625 2002 - Flemington, New Jersey – Supply and installation of 1,000 remote and radio read water meters. All meters being replaced are to be tested at National Metering Services, Inc.’s certified testing facility. By testing the meters being replaced, the borough will see the percentage of revenue they were losing to old meters and will have a record of the exit test results to use in customer service for high bill complaints. Point of contact: Ralph Runge, (908) 782-8840. 2002- Ambler, PA - Installation of 5,500 Radio units to upgrade the borough’s remote water meter system. This new system will improve productivity and reduce costs related to meter reading and billing. NMS will provide all project management, labor and customer relations. Ambler will provide the equipment. Point of contact: William Weir, P.E., (215) 646-1000. 2002 - Town of Reading, MA – Installation of 7,500 radio units. The existing remote water meter system was updated to a mobile drive-by radio read system. National Metering Services, Inc. replaced existing remotes with radio transponders supplied by the town of Reading. The project was complete in 6 weeks. Contract amount: $135,000.00. Point of contact: Mr. David Lee, DPW Business Supervisor, (781) 942-9018. 2002 – Hyde Park, NY - Dutchess County Water & Wastewater Authority (DCWWA) the operating authority for Hyde Park, NY contracted National Metering Services, Inc. to replace all existing water meters with new outside remote water meters and to install new meters and setting equipment on accounts that are not currently metered. Point of contact: Edward Mills III, Project Facilitator (845) 486-3625. 2001- Waynesfield Ohio - Supply & installation of remote water meters and installation of 42-meter pits and appurtenances. Point of contact: Jeffery Puthoff, P.E., Choice One Engineering (937) 497-0200. 2001 - Old Bridge New Jersey, M.U.A. - Supply and installation of water meters sizes, 5/8 to 6" in both homes and in pits. Supply and installation of radio transmitters on all meters larger than 1" and in all meter pits. Point of contact: Mr. Michael Roy, P.E., Old Bridge MUA (732) 679-8565. 2001- Beachwood New Jersey - Supply & installation of 1,000 remote water meters. Point of contact: David A. Thesing, P.E., P.P., C.M.E., Owen, Little & Associates (732) 244-1090 2001 - Saddlebrook New Jersey – Programming and Installation of water meters on all commercial accounts. All meters will be read electronically by radio transponder. All changed meters will be exit tested by National Metering Services, Inc. for accuracy. National Metering Services, Inc. is a sub-contractor on this project for S.L.C. Meter East. Point of contact: Mike Nannini of Boswell Engineering, Project Engineer, (201) 641-0770. 2001- Doylestown PA - Installation of 850 remote water meters. Point of contact: Craig Eaton, Director of Water Operations (215) 345-4140 2001- Brookwood Water Association - Supply and (cut in type) installation of 425 remote water meters. All meters will be read electronically by remote. Point of contact: Joe DeMarco, Director (908) 850-7185 1999 - 2001 Hazelton, Pennsylvania –Installation of 5,000 remote water meters. Point of contact is John Synoski, PE., (570) 455-9407, Schumacher Engineering. 3 Year/3 phase project. 2000 - Warrington Township, Pennsylvania – Installation of 250 water meters & radio units with remote read back up, installation of back flow valves on all serviced accounts.Certified test of all meters replaced. Point of contact is Frank Corradi, Director. 215-768-6110 1999 - Lyndhurst, New Jersey –Installation of 5,500 water meters sized 5/8” to 8” meters. Certified test of all meters replaced. Point of contact is Dan Kaufman, PE., (201) 939-8805, Neglia Engineering Associates 1999 - Fishkill, New York – Supply and installation of 300 remote water meters. Certified test of all meters replaced.1999 - Ambler Borough, Ambler PA – Installation of 500 remote meters. Point of contact Bill Weir, P.E. 215-646-1000 1999 - Spring Lake, New Jersey – Installation and retrofit of 1,800 remote read meters. Certified test of all meters replaced. Point of contact Joe Gemmell, P.E., T&M Associates (732) 671-6400. 1999 - Lakehurst, New Jersey - Supply and installation of 400 water meters with outside remotes. Certified test of all meters replaced. Point of contact Alan Dittenhoffer, P.E., Remington, Vernick & Vena. (732) 286-9220. 1998 - Verona, New Jersey - Supply and install 350 remote water meters. Point of contact: James Helb (973) 857-4804 Town Engineer. 1998 - Canajoharie, NY - Installation of 830 remote water meters. Point of contact is Heather Blakely, Project Engineer of Rust Environment and Infrastructure Engineering, (518) 435-7215. *1998 - Rockaway Township, NJ - installation of 4300 water meters to be read via radio. National Metering Services, Inc. was subcontracted by ABB Water Meters. Certified test of all meters replaced. Point of contact is Robert Sheard, Water and Sewer Superintendent, (973) 983-2825. *ABB Water Meters, Inc., P.O. Box 1852, Ocala, Florida 34478. Point of contact is Thomas Kret, Regional Sales Manager, (800) 874-0890. 1998 - Deptford, NJ - installation of 2200 Outbound Tele-coder water meters to be read via the outbound telephone lines. Point of contact is Ed Deak, superintendent, (609) 848-0200. **1998 - Wall Township, NJ - installation of 6500 remote water meters. National subcontracts for Middlesex Water Company. Certified test of all meters replaced. Point of contact is Jim White, Superintendent Utilities Authority, (732) 449-2700. **Middlesex Water Company, 1500 Ronson Road, Iselin, New Jersey. Point of contact is Ron Williams, Vice-President of Operations, (732) 624-1500. 1997 - Garfield, NJ - installation of 550 remote water meters. Point of contact was Mike Nannini of Boswell Engineering, Project Engineer, (201) 641-0770. 1997 - Verona, NJ - installation of 360 remote water meters. Point of contact was James Helb, M.U.A. Engineer, (973) 857-4804. 1997 - Elizabeth, NJ - installation of 1200 Hershey pulse generated water meters with outside remotes. NMS was required to do a certified test of all the old water meters we removed. Point of contact was Ray Zwaryez, Water and Sewer Engineer. |
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The City of Orange Township, New Jersey has awarded a contract to National Metering Services, Inc., to provide and install high tech water meters. The new meters will be read by radio frequency. Meter readers will be equipped with handheld radio receivers and data collection units. The system will be read by driving or walking by the customers property. This new system will provide accurate meter readings and reduce costs attributed to meter reading and billing. The anticipated start date for this project is July 15,2004. Meter replacement is mandatory for all customers notified. Approximately 4,200 water meters will be replaced during this project. The new meters offer the convenience and benefits to customers not having to:
The new meters offer benefits to the municipality by:
Access to the customers home is required to install the new meter and remote. The average installation takes approximately 30 minutes. NMS installers will be soliciting door to door to replace meters approximately 1 week after all customers are notified by mail. All meters under this contract must be replaced with no exceptions. Customers are asked to have the area around the existing meter clear from storage. The old water meters will be tested for accuracy at National Metering Services, Inc.'s certified meter testing facility. Test results will be provided to the Water department at the end of the project. Test results are used for comparison of past and current usage, revenue recovery projection and leak detection for system analysis. For more info about certified meter testing - Click here. All National Metering Services, Inc. employees are in uniform and have proper identification. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 1-888-448-0009 Monday - Friday 9:00AM to 5:00 PM or by submitting your request: E-Appointments. Radio units and water meters for this project are manufactured by The Neptune Technology Group |
