Advanced Metering Infrastructure Being Implemented
Published in the Fall 2025 edition of Customer Service Connections
Saint Paul Regional Water Services is conducting a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing our water metering infrastructure through the installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) collectors and the phased replacement of aging meter registers. The existing meter registers are reaching the end of their operational life and will be systematically replaced over seven years - some proactively, others as they naturally fail. At the same time, we are deploying a network of AMI data collectors designed to capture meter readings transmitted from the upgraded registers. This project not only ensures continued accuracy and reliability in water usage measurement but also enhances operational efficiency and supports more informed, data-driven decision-making.
All accounts should be read by AMI collectors and have their registers replaced by the end of 2031, as this is a seven-year project. To date, about 25,000 accounts are being read by AMI collectors allowing the utility to see water usage in near real time. This helps catch water leaks in a more timely manner than quarterly bill readings.