Aclara to supply additional MTUs to Florida water authority

Aclara Technologies has signed an agreement to supply 45,000 additional meter transmission units (MTUs) to Florida-based water provider Toho Water Authority.

Toho uses Aclara’s AMI system to reduce water losses from leaks, inoperable meters and theft. This deployment brings the total number of AMI-enabled meters managed by Toho up to 115,000.

The company’s STAR network MTUs are configurable to meet the requirements of any size city. They are manufactured to an International Protection Rating of 68 so are less likely to malfunction due to high humidity or flooding. The system’s 142 data collector units mounted throughout the city are designed to sustain hurricane-force winds of 150 miles an hour.

Toho Water Authority AMI programme manager Bill Brouillard said: "Total engagement in the project by vendors, contractors and Toho Water Authority has been a critical factor in the success of Aclara’s AMI Implementation."

Toho is the biggest provider of water, wastewater and reclaimed water services in Osceola County, Florida, with around 125,000 total water meters.