Customers want its technology, and they're willing to pay for it.Water is a precious resource that's essential for life. Since the early 1900s, Badger Meter (BMI +0.29%) has been involved in helping utilities and their customers monitor and manage their water use. Historically, that was a largely industrial business, but steady innovation has turned Badger into a budding water-technology leader.Earlier in this series of articles, I discussed how Badger Meter got to where it is today and how it's turning its ...