"You can never step into the same river twice." - Heraclitus

In North America alone, there are over 200,000 public water systems. Together, these systems provide drinking water to over 300 million people. Municipal water distribution systems are critical to the security of all citizens because they deliver potable water and support many vital services that rely on a stable supply of water (i.e. fire protection).

Municipal water distribution systems consist of large networks of storage tanks, valves, and pipes that transport clean water to consumers over vast areas. They potentially provide multiple points for accidental or intentional contamination by the very nature of their design - contamination which could seriously jeopardize the public health and economic vitality of a community.

Are you effectively controlling access to your water distribution system, such that you know who has access to your system through hydrants or bulk water filling stations? Are you still utilizing the antiquated "honor" system and providing minimal compensation to your utility?

You can now manage access to your water distribution system remotely from your office, without the need to:

• Handle and distribute keys or cards
• Issue and maintain an inventory of hydrant meters
• Travel to each individual site for meter reading or account activation

Municipal Solutions Water General, Hydrant General, and Access Terminal bulk water distribution systems are automated data management systems that provide both an Access Security System for managing and authorizing your users and a complete Billing Software to record the date and time of each transaction. Water+ is our billing software suite which can establish credit or pre-paid accounts to suit your customers.

Thanks to our Water+ software, you control who has access to your water distribution system because you authorize their accounts. You also establish the location of withdrawals from your system and when withdrawals may be made. You have the piece of mind in knowing that you have a detailed record of all transactions and know who, when, where, and what volume of water was withdrawn from your system.

For more information about municipal water system security, please visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.