The Current
Dispatches from Olea Edge Analytics — water infrastructure, smart monitoring, and lessons from the field.
The ROI of Knowing: How Continuous Meter Diagnostics Pay for Themselves
Across 3,000+ meters monitored, nearly 1 in 3 has a diagnosable condition. Here's the ROI framework that makes continuous meter diagnostics a no-brainer for any utility.
Engineering a Weatherproof Camera Unit for Water Meter Monitoring
Every component in Olea's camera-based meter monitoring units is engineered for durability, safety, and clarity in the harshest outdoor environments. Here's how we build them.
TDD Is Out. Spec Driven Development Is In.
We stopped writing tests first and started writing specs instead. Plain English, reviewed by humans and AI, then handed off for implementation. The spec is the source of truth now, not the code.
Why Water Is Worth Protecting
I've always been around water. Now, instead of just enjoying it, I get to be part of protecting it, helping communities use it more efficiently and waste less of it.
Flow Testing vs. Continuous Diagnostics: A Better Way to Know Your Meters
Traditional flow testing captures three data points on one day. Continuous diagnostics capture thousands, without pulling a single meter from service.
From Data to Impact: What It Really Means to Fight Non-Revenue Water
There's another side of water loss that doesn't make noise. It shows up quietly in missed revenue, inefficient operations, and decisions made without the full picture.
From City to City: Supporting Smarter Water Systems
Working in field operations has given me the opportunity to be on the front lines of what we do, installing, maintaining, and supporting IoT monitoring systems for water utilities across the country.
The Hidden Revenue Leak: Why Your Meters Are Lying to You
Nearly one in five gallons of treated drinking water in the U.S. never gets billed, roughly $6.4 billion in uncaptured revenue. Your meters are slowly, silently lying to you.