Wellntel isn’t just for drought: it’s for anyone interested in resources, water, conservation, climate and weather, farming, irrigation, or just, simply, lowering costs and preventing emergencies. That’s why, in water-rich Wisconsin, Wellntel networks are popping up all over: Here is the current list of counties with Wellntel: Dane Ozaukee Washington Waukesha Milwaukee Manitowoc Sheboygan Kewaunee… Read more »
Until Wellntel, anyone wanting to know about groundwater depended on a limited array of complex or cumbersome tools to find groundwater or well water levels. The least expensive, but most cumbersome, is demonstrated here: Tapes, loggers and transducers all require an open well and an expert on site. They are expensive to buy and use. So they… Read more »
Wellntel founders Marian Singer and Nick Hayes spent an afternoon with American Public Media’s Marketplace Sustainability reporter Sarah Gardner to talk about why Wellntel – a technology company focused on groundwater – is in Milwaukee. Sarah’s story explores the potential of a water-focused cluster in the area: anchored by the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater… Read more »
Earlier this week, Wellntel began shipping a newly-engineered Sensor design so gorgeous that one might confuse the probe for a high-end piece of jewelry. Not to be mistaken for a set of earrings or a broach, however, the Wellntel V2 sensor includes three major updates: Improved signal quality, speeding calibration and tighter out-of-the-box sensor accuracy Higher grade stainless to last longer in harsh… Read more »
Today, January 10th, Wellntel has released Sensor firmware (V1.11) with a number of key improvements: Improved absolute accuracy Easier calibration, especially in harsh duty environments For best performance, we urge customers to upgrade their Wellntel Sensors to this new software version when it is convenient, and offer three possible ways to go about it. 1.) Do it yourself:… Read more »
Among other exciting announcements by Wellntel at the National Groundwater Association Expo this weekend, citizen scientists, groundwater professionals, water managers and hydrogeologists can see how burgeoning Wellntel networks can be used to spot trends, risks and opportunities in groundwater at an unparalleled resolution, and from any computer, tablet or smartphone. For example, during just the last 90 days, Wellntel sensors… Read more »
If you haven’t already seen it, the cover article, called ‘Pumped beyond limits, many U.S. aquifers in decline’ at USA Today is a meticulously researched, eye-opening piece about the rapidly declining state of the US’ and the world’s major aquifers, impact, and potential solutions. The first three solutions proposed are, in essence, Wellntel – and we make… Read more »
Today, 12/10/2015, my.wellntel.com received major upgrades to improve the customer and dealer experience. There are many new features to celebrate (too many to list in one blog post.) One of the most exciting, however, is that my.wellntel.com has gone mobile. If you login via a smart phone or tablet, you will be presented with a simple… Read more »
They’ve been monitoring groundwater levels manually at the Audubon’s Kern River Preserve in Weldon, California since 1996. Last week, Wellntel CEO Marian Singer helped install the first Wellntel system at the preserve, and the first data is already coming in. Kern’s Manager, Reed Tollefson explains, “As you all know protecting water is critical to Audubon’s… Read more »
Today, September 9th, Wellntel has released Sensor firmware (V1.08) with a number of key improvements: Saves calibration and interval settings even when a Sensor is de-powered. Lower energy consumption in default modes. Improves compatibility with the Pump Performance Kit. We strongly recommend upgrading your Wellntel Sensor to this new software version as soon as possible,… Read more »