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The water reclamation facility in Albany uses an Orion Weather Station all-in-one sensor from Columbia Weather Systems to monitor wind speed and direction with ultrasonic technology, as well as rainfall, temperature, humidity and barometric pressure.
With the rise of data-driven decision-making, weather monitoring is increasingly important for water and wastewater utilities.
The Internet of Things movement is driving society toward smartphones, smart cities, smart utilities, smart everything. Within interoperable citywide...