Businesses support smart water meter rollout consumer watchdog finds

A recent study has shown that 82% of businesses would support the rollout of smart water meters according to consumer watchdog, CCW and the retail water market operator MOSL.

The study carried out on behalf of the Strategic Panel’s Metering Committee found a sense among businesses in general of the potential for greater financial and operational efficiencies through the use of a smart water meter. Among businesses that already have smart metering, a resounding majority (91%) found that it provided useful information.

However, CCW said the research also made clear the extent to which smart water metering remains an unfamiliar concept to many businesses. Understanding of the technology is poor, meaning certain benefits regarding time and cost savings, as well as greater energy efficiency, may be underappreciated or unknown to many.

CCW said: “If new smarter metering technologies are rolled out across the water system – something that 82% of businesses would support – then there needs to be an emphasis on properly communicating the potential benefits, whether financial, environmental or organisational, particularly to smaller businesses.”