Water Metering: A crucial tool for managing water resources
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Are you a high or low water user?
Did you know that in most instances, specifically in BC where 65% of properties aren’t metered, that you pay for water inequitably?
Is it a shocking statistic that 75% of the global population will live in water stressed regions in less than 50 years?
Water is precious, and the cost of water has risen in some part of North America by as much as 200% in the last 20 years. With drought increasing throughout the world, water is only going to become more and more costly.
Water metering is a crucial tool for managing water resources efficiently and sustainably. Here’s why:
Benefits for Metering
Cost-saving: Pay only for the water you use, leading to potential savings and equitable billing.
Leak detection: Helps identify hidden water leaks that can waste money and water.
Water conservation: Encourages mindful water usage and reduces consumption.
The Orca Pod Ultrasonic Submeter (left) and traditional water meters (right).
Benefits for Developers
Revenue generation: Ensure accurate billing by basing it on precise usage data, maximizing revenue potential and end-user satisfaction.
Demand management: Helps understand water usage patterns and plan for future need and implement effective demand management strategies.
Leak detection: Pinpoint system leaks in real-time, reducing water loss and saving both resources and costs.
Data-driven decisions: Utilize valuable data to enhance water infrastructure, optimize service delivery and drive continuous improvements.
Environmental Benefits
Water conservation: Actively contribute to the protection of water resources by reducing overall consumption through data-informed strategies.
Sustainable practices: Foster responsible water use and management, supporting long-term sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Water metering empowers both consumers and developers to make informed decisions about water usage and conservation.
Orca Water offers a suite of non-intrusive solutions that address metering, usage monitoring and water conservation with simple installation.
One undeniable theme has emerged in the past few years—the growing frequency of news articles citing water scarcity, drought and the impact of water scarcity on things we take for granted.
