What would happen if water metering systems disappeared worldwide?
If water metering systems disappeared worldwide, humanity would face serious and large-scale problems.
- Increase in water losses and emergencies. Without precise leak monitoring, pipe bursts and unnoticed defects would damage infrastructure and cause significant economic losses.
- Inability to plan resources. Lack of consumption data makes optimal water distribution, network load forecasting, and long-term water infrastructure development impossible.
- Loss of control. Consumers and businesses cannot manage their water consumption or respond in time to overuse.
- Rising operational costs. Utilities would have to switch to manual monitoring, requiring additional staff, equipment, and time.
- Risks to sustainable development. Without smart systems, water efficiency decreases, “smart city” projects are hindered, and environmental monitoring is limited.
These consequences show that water metering systems are not just technology—they are a critical element in water resource management and sustainable development.
Technological Solutions and Benefits of Smart Water Metering
Modern smart water metering systems, such as ultrasonic meters with integrated valves, multi-level power management, and MultiRAT support, minimize these risks.
- The main battery powers the device; the backup battery maintains critical functions when discharged; the super-pulse capacitor handles peak loads. External removable power sources extend the meter’s lifespan for decades.
- NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, and Wireless M-Bus support with automatic channel selection ensures stable and easy operation even in dense basement installations.
- Local Bluetooth network with master meter centralizes data transfer, reducing the number of communication modules and lowering capital and operational costs.
- Integrated valve and standard sizes allow remote water control without changing existing infrastructure.
- Addra Flow Track mobile app provides easy access to data, consumption control, and transparency of the entire system.
Smart water metering not only prevents critical problems but also enables cost optimization, loss reduction, transparency, and sustainable water infrastructure management—critical for long-term, rational resource management.
We invite you to visit our stand, see the solutions in action, and discuss their application in your projects. At ESSEN Germany 2026, you can evaluate the advantages of the updated ADDRA series and learn how the new master meter architecture helps optimize metering and improve water management efficiency. We look forward to a professional dialogue.
ESSEN, Germany – February 10–12, 2026, Stand No.: 2E144
To participate and register at the ADD GRUP stand, please contact us at: info@addgrup.com
