SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm
Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary,
Qualcomm Intelligent Solutions, Inc., AT&T, CH2M and Gwinnett
County Department of Water Resources (Gwinnett County) in Georgia are collaborating to reduce the amount
of drinking water lost on its way to customers. This will be one of
the first projects using power-efficient modems from Qualcomm
Technologies to monitor non-revenue water usage – or water that has
been treated and "lost" through the conveyance system before it
reaches the customer whether through leaks, theft or meter errors.
Gwinnett County operates at a low
level of water loss, while across the nation, high levels of
non-revenue water reflects a significant impact on the financial
standing of water utilities leading to the waste of water and
energy resources. In addition, identifying water leaks on a
customer's property can provide them with information needed to
take corrective action resulting in lower monthly water bills,
which is of great interest to Gwinnett County.
This will be AT&T's largest pilot of its type using new
ultrasonic meters connected to AT&T's LTE network. During the
pilot study, meters will be installed and the data analyzed with
the goal of identifying opportunities to reduce the cost of water
delivery and distribution, improve management of water resources,
improve system operations, and save money for customers. The pilot
study will use Qualcomm Technologies' modems in solutions such as
smart water meters to produce data to be used in the development of
software algorithms. While this project is set for a pilot area, it
can be expanded to the entire Gwinnett
County water distribution system, helping to reduce water
loss and deliver savings in energy and cost.
"Helping to intelligently connect water infrastructure is an
example of how Qualcomm Technologies' connectivity solutions
supports the development of advanced applications and services for
the Industrial IoT segment," said Michael
Wallace, senior vice president and general manager, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. "According to the International Water
Association, non-revenue water accounts for up to twenty-five
percent of the water supply globally, and our teams have been
working to develop solutions that can improve and extend the life
of our water infrastructure leveraging LTE and 3G. Together with
AT&T and CH2M, our goal is to bring world class solutions to
help reduce water loss for a large water utility partner,
Gwinnett County."
"Gwinnett County has tracked
the impact of non-revenue water for many years and is at the
forefront of implementing new technology solutions to better manage
their system," said Ken Thompson,
deputy director, CH2M Intelligent Water Solutions. "Using cellular
technologies is an innovative approach to managing non-revenue
water, which has traditionally been managed through pipeline leak
detection programs. Demonstrating new technologies to get real-time
data in Gwinnett County's water
distribution system will provide an innovative approach for
utilities worldwide to significantly reduce water loss and achieve
economic and environmental benefits."
"A key component of our smart cities initiatives is to use
Internet of Things solutions to help cities better manage their
water operations by protecting their supply and preventing waste,"
said Mike Zeto, general manager,
AT&T Smart Cities. "We're thrilled to be working with Qualcomm
Intelligent Solutions and CH2M as we help Gwinnett County test this new technology that
may be key to solving a critical need for the water industry."
Gwinnett County's water utility
serves a population of nearly 900,000 people through over 3,700
miles of distribution pipe and 250,000 service connections. While
Gwinnett County's water losses are
low by industry standards, tracking of water loss is vital to
providing responsible stewardship of limited water resources.
"The data from this system will allow us to offer customers a
never-before-seen look at their water consumption – helping them
manage usage and identify home leaks or running toilets in real
time. This can help the customer save money as well as conserve
water," said Rick Reagan, deputy
director, business services, Gwinnett
County. "The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system
will allow us to continue to provide superior water service at an
excellent value. Leveraging the data from the smart water network,
we can track water as it moves through the system. We will be able
to use the information to help respond more quickly to system leaks
that may occur. Eventually this data may be used to predict where
and when system leaks will occur."
Water sustainability is just one of the environmental challenges
facing our cities. To explore this topic, city leaders and other
stakeholders will take part in the two-day Global City Team
Challenge (GCTC) SuperCluster event, March
22-23 in Atlanta. The
event, co-hosted by NIST, City of
Atlanta, AT&T, Smart Cities Council and Siemens, will
explore how smart technologies can help cities tackle issues around
energy, water and waste.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm's technologies powered the
smartphone revolution and connected billions of people. We
pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we are leading the way to 5G and a
new era of intelligent, connected devices. Our products are
revolutionizing industries, including automotive, computing, IoT,
healthcare and data center, and are allowing millions of devices to
connect with each other in ways never before imagined. Qualcomm
Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast
majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a
subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its
subsidiaries, all of our engineering, research and development
functions, and all of our products and services businesses,
including, our QCT semiconductor business. To learn more, visit
Qualcomm's website, blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions
around the globe connect with leading entertainment, business,
mobile and high speed internet services. We offer the nation's best
data network* and the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless
provider.** We're one of the world's largest providers of pay TV.
We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries.
Nearly 3.5 million companies, from small to large businesses around
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About CH2M
CH2M is the leading global professional
services firm delivering sustainable solutions to clients around
the world's most complex challenges, advancing the quality and
standard of living for people everywhere. With revenue approaching
US$6 billion, the firm has offices in
50 countries, with global headquarters based near Denver, Co., USA. More than 25,000 strong,
CH2M people make a positive difference around the world, providing
consulting, design, engineering, project management and delivery of
vital infrastructure and resources to clients in public and private
sectors and diverse industries. The firm operates five
business segments: water; environmental and nuclear;
transportation; oil, gas and chemical; and industrial and urban
environments. From management and delivery of world events such as
the Olympic Games, to innovations in water, energy and
transportation infrastructure, CH2M consistently ranks among
Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies; as the number-one firm
in both environmental consulting and program management by
Engineering News-Record; and among sustainability leaders by
Verdantix, an independent analyst firm. In 2015, the firm received
the Stockholm International Water Institute's highest Industry
Water Award for pioneering water conservation and reuse
technologies. To learn more about the CH2M difference, interact
with the company at www.ch2m.com, twitter.com/ch2m, or
facebook.com/ch2mhill, and search for jobs at ch2mhill.jobs.
About Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is
a publicly-owned utility committed to providing superior water,
wastewater, and stormwater services at an excellent value to
residents and businesses. DWR is widely recognized for innovation
and service excellence as well as stewardship of the environmental
resources in Gwinnett County. For
more information, visit www.gwinnettH2O.com.
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CH2M Contact:
Lori Irvine, Marketing and
Communications Director
Phone: 720-286-3137
Email: Lori.Irvine@ch2m.com
Gwinnett County Contact:
Karen Shields, Communications
Manager
Phone: 678-376-6952
Email: karen.shields@gwinnettcounty.com
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