Case Study: Ventura County Public Works Department improves rainfall data accuracy and reduces maintenance with KISTERS TB3 Rain Gauges

Improve rainfall measurement network at Ventura County Public Works Department

The Ventura County Public Works Department faced significant data loss and high maintenance with their rainfall measurement network due to frequent clogging, an unreliable tipping mechanism, and constant calibration needs. They sought a low-maintenance, high-accuracy solution to measure rainfall reliably and partnered with KISTERS to address these challenges.

KISTERS implemented their TB3 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge, which featured an anti-clogging filter, a superior sapphire pivot mechanism, and an integrated siphon for accuracy. This solution from KISTERS resolved the data loss issues, provided a minimum 20% reduction in maintenance man-hours, and created a reliable network whose data is trusted by neighboring counties.

Ventura County Public Works Department

Ron Marotto

P.H. Engineering Manager