Problem: The 33 mgd San Bernardino (California) Water Reclamation Plant serves regional cities using mostly solar panels to power flowmeters and send flow data to the SCADA system. After a malfunction in the solar panel system for the city of Loma Linda, operators needed to run power to the plant cost-effectively.
Solution: Operators consulted with flow engineers to explore remedies. Loma Linda then committed to Hach’s Flow Solutions by McCrometer. The offering included installation of FLO-DAR area velocity flow sensors for open-channel applications, data collection by McCrometer and onboarding of online monitoring software to remotely capture flow data with a 95% uptime guarantee.
Result: The flow sensor equipment, along with McCrometer’s data service, significantly improved Loma Linda operational efficiency. By eliminating manhole entry for flowmeter maintenance, the program drastically reduced San Bernardino’s operating costs while enhancing service team safety.
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