Case studyWater networks

Smart Water Metering — How rooftop gateways power the network

Smart digitisation in water supply is crucial as societies transition to a sustainable way of life. By hosting a discreet LoRaWAN gateway on your rooftop, you help deliver Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to millions of households — supporting measurable service improvements and greener communities nationwide.

Service improvement goals

What the network will deliver

50%
Leakage reduction

Target reduction in network leakage by 2050 through real-time consumption data.

110 L
Per Capita Consumption

Per person, per day target by 2050 — supported by accurate household-level insight.

15%
Non-household demand

Reduction in non-household water demand by 2050 across commercial customers.

100%
Accurate billing

More regular, accurate billing and every customer placed on the best tariff available.

Why LoRaWAN for water networks

LoRaWAN is a low-power, long-range wireless technology purpose-built for Massive IoT. A single gateway — like the one we install on partner rooftops — can pick up signals from thousands of battery-powered water meters across a wide urban or rural footprint, without touching customer Wi‑Fi.

That coverage is exactly what makes an AMI rollout of this scale possible: accurate, regular reads from every household, feeding directly into leakage and consumption models.

Outcomes for customers

  • Reduce leakage by 50% by 2050
  • Per Capita Consumption goal of 110 litres per person, per day by 2050
  • 15% reduction of non-household water demand by 2050
  • More regular and accurate water billing
  • Ensure all customers are on the best tariff available

Beyond water

Future use cases benefiting your local community

The same rooftop gateway that powers smart water metering also unlocks a whole range of connected-community services — with no extra hardware on your roof.

Smart water metering

Household and business meters reporting usage in real time — catching leaks early and lowering bills.

Waste & recycling

Fill-level sensors on public bins so collections only happen when needed — fewer trucks, less disruption.

Parking & transport

Bay sensors guide drivers to free spaces, cutting congestion and idling in town centres.

Air quality monitoring

Compact sensors track pollutants and pollen, giving residents live, local air-quality data.

Energy & heating

Smart thermostats and heat networks share readings over the same network, lowering energy waste.

Flood & environmental alerts

River level and soil-moisture sensors warn communities of flood risk before it becomes dangerous.

Public Wi-Fi & connectivity

Gateways double as connectivity hubs, supporting community tech initiatives and digital inclusion.

Your rooftop can power the same network

Hosting a discreet gateway on your property earns up to £350 per year — we install it, maintain it and cover the running costs, while your community benefits from smarter local services.