After obtaining a contract with Yorkshire Water, Itron hopes to improve the water billing system for UK customers. Over the next five years, Itron will supply Yorkshire Water with 500,000 smart water meters equipped with radio communication modules. This will help gauge accurate costs and usage, along with being a more effective system to detect leaks and potential contamination.

This is a great development in the sense that while debate over water charges continues, the smart meters will provide better customer service in finding and addressing water line breaks and leaks more quickly. It will also help customers monitor their water usage and create more water conscience habits. For more on this story, please click here:: Smart water meters: UK utility signs Itron to improve meter billing