MARS Company Announces Compliance to ANSI/AWWA C715-18

Water Industry's First Test Bench & Software Solution to be Compliance with Technology Standard

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Oct 22, 2018, 08:43 ET

OCALA, Fla., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it is compliant with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) /American Water Works Association (AWWA) C715-18 standard for "Cold-Water Meters-Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic Type, for Revenue Application." The purpose of the C715-18 Standard is to provide the minimum requirements for potable cold-water meters of the electromagnetic and ultrasonic type for revenue applications. The MARS Test Bench and M3 Enterprise Software product line are the industry's first, and only water meter test bench & software solution to be compliance with the C715-18 standard.

The C715-18 standard is effective October 1, 2018 and the first edition was approved by: (i) the AWWA Board of Directors June 9, 2018 and, (ii) ANSI June 15, 2018.

"MARS Company takes great pride in our industry and technology leadership position as further evidenced by compliance to this important water-meter industry standard. MARS Company continues to drive product and industry leadership through our participation and valuable contributions as a member of the AWWA Standards Committee on Water Meters," said Mike Mastic, VP of Test Bench Systems at MARS Company. Mr. Mastic also serves as a member and secretary of the AWWA Standards Committee on Water Meters.

MARS Company will be exhibiting at AWWA CA-NV Fall Conference, October 21-24 in Rancho Mirage CA at booth #108. For more information about MARS Company and its Test Bench and M3 Enterprise Software, please visit www.MARSwater.com.

About MARS Company

MARS Company is a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions. With more than 30 years of experience assisting municipal and private utilities throughout the world, MARS has a long track record of success. MARS core business and expertise include patented water meter testing systems & software technology and water system specialty products. Innovative thinking allows MARS to leverage its unique, proprietary technology, patent positioning, manufacturing infrastructure and world-class management strength, to further position itself as the leader in the water industry.

CONTACT: Mike Mastic, Vice President Test Bench Systems; Tel: (352) 414-7690; [email protected]

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects," "believes," "strategy," "opportunity," "anticipates" and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that may cause MARS Company's actual results to be materially different from historical results or any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. MARS Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include but are not limited to, customer acceptance of the company's services, products and fee structures, the success of the company's brand development efforts, the volatile and competitive nature of the water industry, and changes in domestic and international market conditions, and foreign exchange rates.

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