Italy is facing serious water resource problems,aging infrastructure and high water loss (over 40% in many regions). A top Italian utility company has partnered with WESDUN – a global leader in smart water metering – to use ultrasonic water meters, a reliable tool that helps address Italy’s water crisis and meet the EU’s 2030 leakage reduction target (below 10%).
The Challenge: Outdated Meters and Heavy Water Loss
Before, the company used traditional mechanical water meters. These meters became inaccurate over time due to wear, failed to detect small leaks, and required costly manual inspections, making it hard to meet EU standards. Making things worse, 22% of Italy’s water pipelines are over 50 years old. With frequent droughts, the company urgently needed a more efficient metering solution: ultrasonic water meters.
- It could not detect leaks quickly, which wasted a lot of water and resulted in revenue loss;
- Inaccurate billing made customers unhappy;
- Struggled to meet EU water efficiency and sustainability rules;
- High costs for manual maintenance and meter replacement.
The Solution: WESDUN’s Advanced Ultrasonic Meters
After careful evaluation, the company chose WESDUN’s ultrasonic water meters. These ultrasonic water meters utilize advanced technology and solve the company’s key problems with the following core advantages:
- High Accuracy & Leak Detection: It has only ±1% measurement error, detects very small water flows (as low as 0.001m³/h), and reduces non-revenue water (NRW);
- EU-Compliant & Durable:The water meter conforms to EU standards. With IP68 protection body, it works well in Italy’s harsh conditions;
- Smart & Low-Maintenance: Supports remote data acquisition. 12-year battery life cuts maintenance costs by over 30%;
- Easy Installation: Straight-section-free (U0D0) design fits Italy’s old pipelines without extra modifications.
The Results: Clear Improvements
Since using WESDUN’s ultrasonic water meters, the company has seen obvious improvements in efficiency and sustainability:
- Less Water Loss: The leakage rate dropped 7 percentage points (from 42% to 35%) in six months, saving 800,000m³ of water every year;
- Higher Efficiency: Fieldwork costs decreased by 28%, and the time to detect and fix leaks was reduced from weeks to hours;
- Happier Customers: Accurate billing cut complaints by 40%. End-users also get water-saving alerts;
- Meets Regulations: This aligns with EU 2030 targets and Italy’s circular water economy plan;
Customer Feedback
“WESDUN’s ultrasonic water meters have solved our leak and billing problems. These ultrasonic water meters have laid a solid foundation for smart water management, and we have saved a lot of water and money. We look forward to working more closely with WESDUN.”
— Engineering Director, Italian Utility Company
Looking Ahead: WESDUN’s Commitment to Italy
WESDUN will continue to provide global businesses with standards-compliant, customized ultrasonic water meters and smart metering solutions. This helps build more resilient water systems amid climate challenges.
Contact WESDUN today to upgrade your water management strategy with our reliable ultrasonic water meters.
