The 24-Hour Data Migration: Redefining Implementation for Water Utilities

For water utilities, implementation is the point where decisions turn into reality.

It’s where data is migrated, workflows are configured, and teams begin operating in a new system. Until that happens, nothing changes day-to-day.

This is also where projects tend to lose momentum.

The challenge lies in the amount of work required to get there. Years of data, spread across systems that were never designed to work together, need to be brought into one place and made usable. That work has historically been slow, manual, and dependent on already stretched teams.

At Klir, this is the part of the process we’ve rebuilt.

In a recent webinar hosted by COO Elaine Kelly, featuring Data Consultant Daniyal Tahir, we focused on this exact moment - what actually happens during implementation, why it takes time, and what’s changed.‍

The Reality: Data Is the Constraint

Every implementation starts with the same challenge.

Data exists across legacy systems, Excel files, PDFs, lab systems, and internal trackers. It’s fragmented, inconsistent, and often duplicated. The same parameter can appear under different names. Units vary. There’s no single, clearly defined source of truth.

Before that data can be used, it has to be structured. Standardized. Validated.

That work is detailed and time-intensive. It also competes with the operational responsibilities of the people responsible for it. That’s what extends timelines.

Klir Takes Ownership of the Work That Slows Implementation Down
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This is where Klir is fundamentally different.

Implementation does not rely on the utility to prepare, clean, or restructure data before the process begins. That responsibility sits with Klir.

• Data is accepted as-is, regardless of format or source
• Standardization and normalization are handled by Klir’s data team and systems
• Parameters, units, and structures are mapped into a consistent framework
• The system identifies matches and flags lower-confidence items for review
• Utility teams validate only what requires input — not entire datasets
• Klir will even come on-site to get your data

Once validated, data is uploaded into Klir in a structured format and aligned to how the utility actually operates.

This completely removes the need for utilities to run a separate data preparation project alongside implementation.‍

A Structured Process That Enables 24-Hour Migration

“24-hour migration” refers to the point where validated data is moved into Klir - a step that can be completed within hours once preparation is complete.

Implementation is run as a structured process with clear ownership.

Each engagement includes a dedicated team across implementation, project management, data, and onboarding. Timelines and milestones are defined from the outset, with clear roles on both sides. Progress is managed through regular checkpoints.

Utilities work directly with subject matter experts throughout, ensuring the system reflects real operational workflows.

Klir Has Rebuilt Implementation Around How Utilities Actually Operate

The complexity of water utility data hasn’t changed. What’s changed is how that complexity is handled.

At Klir, implementation is designed to remove unnecessary burden, define the work clearly, and move data into a usable state as quickly as possible. The result is a process that is faster, more predictable, and aligned with how utilities actually run.

That’s what allows implementation to move and projects to move with it.‍

Watch the Webinar
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If implementation timelines or migration complexity are part of your evaluation, the full session walks through this in detail.

The 24-Hour Data Migration: What Modern Utility Implementation Looks Like

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