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The latest news in water on smart city projects and initiatives across the world.

Firm helps tackle water waste with 250k smart meter roll-out

Water01 Sep 2025

Connexin’s LoRaWan Internet of Things network currently connects almost 250,000 meters across the UK, with a plan to connect the whole of the country.

Yorkshire Water chooses Netmore for smart meter exchange programme

Yorkshire Water chooses Netmore for smart meter exchange programme

Water05 Sep 2024

The programme is being implemented to exchange existing meters that are reaching the end of their operational life with an advanced metering infrastructure.

Yorkshire Water drives leakage reduction with advanced metering

Yorkshire Water drives leakage reduction with advanced metering

Water17 Jan 2023

Smart meters and extended LoRaWan network infrastructure coverage will allow Yorkshire Water to improve service delivery for customers across the region.

LoRaWan used in Goan smart city water metering project

LoRaWan used in Goan smart city water metering project

Water12 Oct 2022

SenRa and Cranberry Analytics are partnering to digitise Panaji smart city’s water supply with the low power network and ultrasonic smart water meters.

UK utility develops smart water network

Water22 Feb 2022

Severn Trent Water is using internet of things and smart technology from Itron and Connexin in a £20m Green Recovery programme that will digitally transform services.

Dublin seeks smart solutions to combat lifebuoy theft

Dublin seeks smart solutions to combat lifebuoy theft

News17 Dec 2019

Tracking and replacing the life-saving kit costs Irish local authorities an estimated €50,000 a year.

Companies join forces for interoperable smart city solution

Companies join forces for interoperable smart city solution

News18 Nov 2019

Wellness TechGroup and National Narrowband Network Co want to help cities implement an infinite number of applications without being locked into a single proprietary vendor.

Free LPWAN network for UK local authorities

Free LPWAN network for UK local authorities

News26 Jun 2018

CountiNet aims to help councils support the trial of a range of smart city applications and technologies

WaterGroup launches leak insurance

News14 Aug 2017

Key to the new service is use of Sigfox-based smart water meters to identify leaks on customers’ sites

WaterGroup teams with Thinxtra for water conservation

WaterGroup teams with Thinxtra for water conservation

News19 Jul 2017

Partnership will enable large water users in Australia and New Zealand to detect water leaks as soon as they occur

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Huawei seals smart city deal with Barcelona

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