Remote water meter reading

Online consumption monitoring, 24 hours a day

Remote reading of water and other consumption meters is a typical Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Home and Smart City application. It simplifies and automates data collection while reducing manual intervention and human error. Consumption data can be available almost in real time, 24 hours a day. The system can also detect and report unusual demand, support water supply planning and help protect the distribution network as critical infrastructure.

ENCELADUS supports remote water meter reading as a standalone application or as part of a broader system, including flow measurement on individual distribution branches and at reservoirs.

Technologies used

How does it work?

Existing water meters with pulse or inductive outputs are fitted with electronic reading units. Alternatively, during scheduled replacement, they can be replaced with meters that have these units built in.

A wide range of meters is available for cold and hot water and for different flow rates, from domestic meters to flow meters for water mains and reservoirs.

Data from the installed reading units is transmitted to the ENCELADUS server, normally at configured intervals. Supported communication technologies include GSM/GPRS/LTE, SMS, LoRa, Sigfox and Zigbee.

Wireless communication can also serve meters installed in underground chambers. If signal reliability is insufficient, solutions include positioning the transmitter closer to the chamber opening, using directional antennas or installing radio repeaters.

ENCELADUS supervisory software displays current consumption for individual meters as well as statistics by period or location. It can also send immediate SMS or email notifications when critical conditions occur.

ENCELADUS is available as a hosted cloud service or for use at your own control centre. An Android mobile application is also available for end users.

Installed meters are protected against unauthorised tampering. The reading unit and radio module are battery-powered, with a service life of at least five years depending on the frequency of readings transmitted and other communications.

Monitoring system: features and capabilities

Benefits and considerations

  • A range of water meter types and communication technologies

  • Metering for individual properties and flow measurement directly on water mains

  • Near-real-time visibility of water consumption, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

  • Consumption monitoring, reports, charts and statistics

  • Alerts for unusual consumption, reverse flow, meter freezing and other conditions

  • Less manual intervention and no need to enter private properties for readings

  • Comprehensive supervisory software, cost allocation and preparation of billing data

We can help design and install your remote water meter reading system, whether you need a few meters installed at once, a gradual replacement programme across your network, or a comprehensive solution covering reservoirs and distribution network flows.