Badger Meter, Inc. announced the acquisition of SmartCover Systems from XPV Water Partners for $185 million. This strategic acquisition adds real-time monitoring of utility water collection systems, focusing on sewer line and lift station monitoring, to Badger Meter’s BlueEdge suite of water management solutions. The addition of SmartCover enhances the scope of data, information, and analytics, strengthening Badger Meter’s customers' water management practices.