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Quality is not a Challenge.
It's a Choice.

Here's the truth: meter quality pays for itself. By maintaining accuracy over decades, reducing maintenance needs, and supporting smarter leak detection, high-quality meters are a strategic investment.

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Decisions that Prioritize Quality

When we say Kamstrup is different, it's not a branding exercise. It's the result of deliberate engineering decisions made over decades - all with one goal: delivering consistent, long-term quality in the field.

 

Focus That Drives Reliability

In 1991, we made a clear choice to move away from mechanical meters and focus exclusively on ultrasonic technology. That focus has allowed us to spend more than 30 years refining a single approach - not balancing legacy designs that with new ideas but continuously improving one proven technology.

 

Design That Performs in the Field

Our meters are build from a highly engineered composite - not traditional brass. While that may challenge expectations, it delivers real advantages where it matters most. Installers report fewer misthreads and easier handling in the field, turning what once felt unfamiliar into a more reliable, forgiving installation experience.

 

Integration That Reduces Complexity

We've integrated AMI directly into the meter - no external endpoints, no added components. That same device can also provide acoustic leak detection on the distribution side. The result is a simpler deployment with fewer failure points and less time in the field.

Consider that Columbia Water reported installing a new Kamstrup AMI meter in just seven minutes, compared to forty-seven minutes to retrofit their previous meter.

Kamstrup is different, and different is better for utilities.

“Quality isn't a single feature. It's the outcome of thoughtful design, proven at scale, and built to perform over decades.”
- Mike Jones, General Manager, Milcrofton Utility District, Tennessee

The Story Behind the Whitepaper

In a Q&A with Water World Magazine, Author and Solution Manager, Jake Piccioni discusses what sparked the idea for the Quality Whitepaper and what he's learned working directly with utilities in the field. The conversation adds context to the data, connecting real experiences to the principles outlined in the paper.