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Utility Systems Science and Software, Inc. (commonly known as US3) is an American engineering and technology services company that provides monitoring and data systems for water and wastewater infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, California, and was founded in 2002.

History

Utility Systems Science and Software was founded in 2002 as an engineering services firm focused on applying instrumentation and data technologies to water and wastewater system monitoring.

Operations

The company provides utility monitoring services and technologies related to sewer flow monitoring, wastewater system performance, and data acquisition systems used by municipal and utility operators.

Projects

Miami-Dade County wastewater monitoring

In 2020, US3 participated in a collaborative deployment of an advanced wastewater monitoring solution with Itron and the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department. The project was reported in multiple independent industry publications covering smart infrastructure and wireless technology.^[1]^[2]

Industry partnerships

Independent business reporting has described US3 as a technology partner in utility monitoring initiatives involving Itron and other infrastructure technology providers.^[3]

Recognition

US3 was listed as a nominee in the Orange County Business Journal Innovator of the Year Awards in 2020, a regional business awards program recognizing innovation across multiple industries.^[4]^[5]

Industry involvement

Representatives of Utility Systems Science and Software have participated in public-sector technology initiatives and industry events, including appearances in speaker listings for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Global City Teams Challenge Expo.^[6]

References

^ “Miami-Dade deploys IoT solution from Itron for wastewater management.” RCR Wireless News, 28 May 2020. https://www.rcrwireless.com/20200528/internet-of-things/miami-dade-deploys-iot-solution-from-itron-for-waste-water-management. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
^ “Miami-Dade County deploys advanced wastewater solution.” SmartCitiesWorld, 28 May 2020. https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/miami-dade-county-deploys-advanced-wastewater-solution-5315. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
^ “Itron takes on new partnerships.” Spokane Journal of Business. https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/1793-itron-takes-on-new-partnerships. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
^ “2020 Innovator of the Year Awards.” Orange County Business Journal. https://www.ocbj.com/business-journal-events/past-events/2020-innovator-of-the-year-awards-past-event/. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
^ “Innovator Awards 2020.” Orange County Business Journal (PDF). https://ocbj.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Innovator-Awards_2020.pdf. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
^ “GCTC Expo 2017 Speakers.” National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/event/gctc-expo-2017/speakers/. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[1] “Miami-Dade deploys IoT solution from Itron for wastewater management.” RCR Wireless News, 28 May 2020. https://www.rcrwireless.com/20200528/internet-of-things/miami-dade-deploys-iot-solution-from-itron-for-waste-water-management. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[2] “Miami-Dade County deploys advanced wastewater solution.” SmartCitiesWorld, 28 May 2020. https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/miami-dade-county-deploys-advanced-wastewater-solution-5315. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[3] “Itron takes on new partnerships.” Spokane Journal of Business. https://www.spokanejournal.com/articles/1793-itron-takes-on-new-partnerships. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[4] “2020 Innovator of the Year Awards.” Orange County Business Journal. https://www.ocbj.com/business-journal-events/past-events/2020-innovator-of-the-year-awards-past-event/. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] “Innovator Awards 2020.” Orange County Business Journal (PDF). https://ocbj.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Innovator-Awards_2020.pdf. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[6] “GCTC Expo 2017 Speakers.” National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/event/gctc-expo-2017/speakers/. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

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