Meteor Communications has been awarded a multi-year shared framework agreement by Scottish Water for the provision of multi-parameter wastewater quality final effluent monitoring. The contract has an estimated value of £2 million (US$2.8 million), and follows a tendering process which began last November.
Under the agreement, Meteor Communications will supply ESNET portable and kiosk systems in conjunction with Xylem EXO multiparameter sonders to measure final effluent water quality. The ESNET systems met the tender requirements and are ideal for this application.
Matt Dibbs, managing director of Meteor Communications, explained: “Historically, the installation cost and onsite maintenance requirements of final effluent monitors at smaller wastewater plants have been preclusive, but the development of ESNET systems has meant that water companies can now equip smaller rural plants with a comprehensive monitoring capability.
“There are hundreds of ESNET systems delivering water quality data from all over the UK, providing customers with high-resolution, real-time, accurate data to manage their resources with greater confidence. In addition to fixed applications, portable ESNETs can also be deployed in minutes; providing users with the opportunity to easily move the monitors from site to site to conduct short-term investigations and assessments.”
This contract award builds on the existing ESNET network in place with Scottish Water which is already providing data that can be viewed using the MeteorCloud portal on a tablet, PC or smartphone. The Meteor Data Centre is integrated with Scottish Water SCADA as well as upcoming platforms to deliver a futureproof solution.
As part of the framework, Meteor will provide training to Scottish Water personnel to build a comprehensive knowledge base around water quality monitoring to enhance understanding of works performance.
