Badger Meter Inc. announced it has acquired s::can GmbH and subsidiaries, a privately held provider of water quality monitoring systems.
Founded in 1999 with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, s::can specializes in optical water quality sensing solutions that provide real-time measurement of a variety of parameters in water and wastewater utilizing inline monitoring systems. With 2019 revenue of approximately $15 million, s::can’s solutions are deployed across the globe and meet EPA and other regulatory guidelines. Unlike traditional water quality testing, s::can solutions capture real-time data through sensors and systems that do not rely on reagents and other consumables resulting in lower capital and operating costs.
The addition of real-time water quality parameters to Badger Meter’s core flow measurement, pressure and temperature sensing capabilities, enhances the scope of actionable data for municipalities to improve operational security, awareness and efficiency. In addition, the combined offering can provide industrial customers with both process and discharge water quality monitoring capabilities.
