How to Modernize Your Water Utility's Customer Experience Without Replacing Your Billing System
Tyler, Harris, CivicPlus — your CIS works for billing. It doesn't work for customer engagement. Here's the overlay approach.
Aug 14, 2026·7 min read
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Resources for water utility managers. Strategy, technology, and real talk about customer portals.
EyeOnWater vs. Fluvio: Breaking Free from AMI Vendor Lock-In
EyeOnWater comes free with Badger meters. But 'free' has a cost — vendor lock-in, no billing data, no AI, and half your residents left out.
Jul 31, 2026·7 min read
Giving Residents Access to Their Water Usage Data: A Complete Guide
Your AMI vendor shows a usage chart. Your billing system shows a dollar amount. Residents need both in one place. Here's how.
Jul 17, 2026·8 min read
How Water Utilities Are Using AI to Transform Customer Service
Your CIS vendor doesn't have AI. Your meter vendor doesn't have AI. Here's how utilities are using it anyway — and what it's changing.
Jul 3, 2026·8 min read
Water Leak Alerts That Actually Reach Residents: A Setup Guide
Your AMI detects leaks. Your meter vendor's app flags them passively. Here's how to build alerts that actually reach residents before the next bill.
Jun 19, 2026·7 min read
WaterSmart vs. Fluvio: Which Customer Portal Fits Your Utility?
Most utilities aren't choosing between WaterSmart and Fluvio — they're comparing Fluvio to the portal they already have. Here's when each makes sense.
Jun 5, 2026·8 min read
Your AMI Investment Is Wasted If Residents Can't See Their Data
You spent millions on smart meters. Your AMI vendor gave you an app. Residents still can't explain their own bill. Here's the missing layer.
May 22, 2026·7 min read
How AMI + SCADA Integration Finally Lets You Measure Non-Revenue Water in Real Time
Monthly NRW reports are an autopsy, not a diagnosis. Here's how production data from SCADA combined with billed consumption from AMI gives you daily NRW visibility — and lets you find leaks before they show up on a P&L.
May 11, 2026·9 min read
Why Your Water Utility Portal Stalls at 8% Adoption (and How to Actually Drive Sign-Ups)
Most utility portals plateau under 15% adoption after a full year. The portal isn't the problem — the launch is. Here's the SMS, email, and QR playbook that gets residents signed in.
May 11, 2026·8 min read
AI Call Centers for Water Utilities: What's Real and What's Hype
Your CIS vendor doesn't offer it. Your meter vendor doesn't offer it. An AI call center is the biggest gap in utility customer service — here's how it works.
May 8, 2026·9 min read
How to Reduce Call Volume at Your Water Utility by 60%
Your billing portal and meter vendor app aren't reducing calls. Here's what actually works — self-service portals and AI call centers.
Apr 24, 2026·7 min read
Why Your Billing System's Customer Portal Isn't a Customer Portal
Tyler, Harris, CivicPlus, Muni-Link — they all have 'portals.' Here's what they're missing and what your residents actually need.
Apr 10, 2026·8 min read
Why Your Meter Vendor's App Shouldn't Be Your Customer Portal
EyeOnWater, Neptune 360, Sensus Analytics — your AMI vendor built an app to sell meters, not to serve your residents. Here's why that matters.
Apr 10, 2026·8 min read
Why Your Water Utility's Customer Portal Isn't Good Enough
Your billing system has a portal. Your meter vendor has an app. Neither one is serving your residents. Here's what's missing.
Apr 10, 2026·10 min read
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