Smart Water Meter Project Completed In Valencia

Spanish water technology company Hidroconta has completed a smart water meter project in Valencia in eastern Spain.

The project involved the installation by Hidroconta of 136 Centaurus smart meters in the Cruz de Gracia residential area in Valencia and is considered to mark a significant advancement in water consumption management and digitalisation in the area.

The new Centaurus smart meter, which was launched in 2024, enables real-time consumption monitoring, leak detection and water network optimisation.

The meters are based on NB-IoT technology and are designed with a 15-year battery lifetime.

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For installation and maintenance, three modes are offered – an installation mode for installers providing access to essential settings and data through an exclusive tool, a test mode for accuracy testing and standard mode for day-to-day operation and triggering of alarms.

These include alarms for leaks, possible breakage, reverse flow and maximum flow exceeded among others.

The smart water meters are integrated to Hidroconta’s Demeter web platform, enabling the visualisation and export of key data and device management, while customers are able to access detailed information about their water usage, empowering them to adopt more sustainable and responsible practices.

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The implementation of the smart water meters is aligned with sustainability policies and resource-saving initiatives promoted by the local authorities, Hidroconta reports, adding the project reaffirms its commitment to innovation and the modernisation of water infrastructure, contributing to the development of smart cities equipped to face future challenges.

Earlier this year Hidroconta also launched its D-Meter advanced digital water management platform, which was developed together with the Murcian Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development (IMIDA) and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

New features include comprehensive asset control and predictive analytics.