AQUELIA JOURNAL / ORLANDO · CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando smart water meters: a clearer view of consumption.
Hourly water-use records can reveal patterns hidden by a monthly total. OUC’s meter programme offers a practical example of using information before deciding what action is needed.
Rollout began in summer ·
What the technology records
OUC says its water-meter and communications upgrades began in summer 2023. Its AMI system collects consumption data remotely in hourly intervals, with customer access through myOUC. The utility identifies earlier leak detection and conservation as benefits. These records describe water passing through the meter; they are not chemical measurements of that water.[1]
Give the pattern a context
A usage record becomes more useful when matched with what was happening at the property. Compare occupied and unoccupied periods, scheduled irrigation and other known water uses before treating an unexpected pattern as a confirmed fault. The meter information can help frame a question; an inspection is what establishes the cause at the premises.[1]
Know which meter you are reading
OUC’s upgrade guide distinguishes drinking-water, irrigation and reclaimed-water meters. Where a property has multiple services, first identify which one a graph represents. For a commercial site, keep the meter identity and the period with any exported figures. That makes discussions about consumption, equipment operation or a suspected leak more precise and easier to follow.[2]
The key to reading it
Meter data supports better questions about water use. Identify the service, period and operating context before interpreting a change or choosing a response.
EVIDENCE YOU CAN CHECK
Sources and documents.
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Orlando Utilities Commission
Smart Meters · AMI Water MetersStates rollout began in summer 2023; hourly water-use data and leak-detection benefits - 02
Orlando Utilities Commission
AMI Water Meter UpgradesCustomer guide distinguishes potable, irrigation and reclaimed-water meters · accessed 2026-09-15
Sources consulted on September 15, 2026. Original writing and translation. Data is attributed to its publishers and does not establish the performance of Aquelia equipment.