Smart meters: a solution to better manage water distribution

According to the ONU 2015 annual report on water resources development, "the world is faced with a global water deficit of 40%" by 2030. More than ever, rational and intelligent management Water demand, and resources becomes essential. The level of efficiency of the supply networks is mainly concerned here: globally, it is estimated that 35% of the water injected into pipelines, ie nearly 49 billion m3 of water, Are lost each year. This state of affairs, which is not escaped by the developed countries, prompted water managers to undertake a major modernization of their infrastructures in the 2000s, notably thanks to Smart Metering.