Agricultural Users. Growers want to provide every drop of water needed to produce optimum crop yields — but not a single drop more! U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trends in water use and on-farm irrigation efficiency show that growers are using technical innovation for more efficient irrigation. Today, propeller meters with integrated wireless transmission capability can document water usage, rainfall, and soil moisture data — without requiring travel to the field — and put valuable data at the growers’ fingertips via a secure server with password-protected web access.

WCDs. Coordinating watershed impacts, particularly during times of water scarcity, depends on collecting as much timely data as possible. The ability to analyze that data throughout the growing season, instead of only at the season’s end, can make the difference between managing water resources for a successful crop vs. incurring overuse penalties. Growers willing to collect and share data automatically with their local WCD via a telemetry-enabled water meter can help both parties better manage water information and irrigation.

Curb Overwatering and Minimize Waste. Accurate meter readings, complemented by the ability to adjust irrigation schedules according to rain-gauge or soil-moisture readings, optimize both the cost and the horticultural balance required for maximum crop yield.

Save Money and Effort while Protecting Limited Resources. Eliminating meter-reading field trips optimizes staff deployment, equipment logistics, travel time, and fuel expenses. Water consumption tracking enhances the ability to build up water reserves against subpar rainfall or drought.

Communication: Both cellular and satellite data transmissions are available to provide communication, no matter how remote the location.

Proven Performance with Long Life. Propeller meters handle both clean and dirty water sources equally well — even water from ponds, canals, or streams with higher rates of solids. Lithium-battery-powered units transmit data to a secure user interface, providing up to four years of daily water readings.

New or Retrofit. Available preassembled on new propeller meters or as retrofittable units for propeller meters that have been in service for decades.

Add-Ons. In addition to providing accurate and up-to-date water consumption data, built-in telemetry units can accept other electronic inputs that empower growers to optimize control without repetitive trips to remote field locations:

Rain gauges track natural water accumulation to reduce the need for irrigation from groundwater or surface water sources.

Pressure gauges provide important diagnostic information to monitor pump operation and ensure uniform coverage of the irrigation pattern across a field.​​​​​​

Soil-moisture sensors manage irrigation based on actual water need vs. a predetermined schedule.

User-Programmable Operation and Mobile-App Accessibility. A dashboard-style interface makes it easy to manage system operation and monitor data through any web-enabled device, including Android and iOS mobile apps.