How real-time water monitoring systems help your business stay ahead

18 November 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes

As climate change presents new challenges and water becomes even more precious, businesses have a great opportunity to take a proactive approach to managing their water use. Using water responsibly supports sustainable water management for businesses, helping reduce environmental impact, lower costs and improve operational efficiency.

To support this, our smart water solutions for businesses, including Automated Meter Reading (AMR), and our Intelligent Water Management (IWM) service, give you the tools and insights to manage your water use more effectively. Together, they give you insights to can help you reduce waste, cut costs and build resilience against water shortages.

Read on to find out how AMR and IWM can benefit your organisation.

What is AMR?

AMR is a smart, easy way to monitor your water use in real time. It records data every 15 minutes and sends it straight to our online portal, giving you access to detailed usage information. This is one of the key automated meter reading (AMR) benefits.

Whether you're managing one site or many, AMR makes it easy to spot consumption trends, identify waste and take action quickly.

What is IWM?

While AMR provides the data, our bespoke Intelligent Water Management (IWM) reporting makes it easy to understand and take action. IWM combines smart data analysis with expert advice to help you use water more efficiently and reduce waste.

Key features of IWM:

  • Track usage changes to spot unexpected increases or drops in water use
  • Check meter sizing to avoid overcharges , and
  • Benchmark sites to compare performance and share best practice.

These features are part of our broader water management solutions, designed to give you greater control and visibility of your water use.

Stay ahead of water shortages

With dry spells like this year’s spring months becoming more common, it’s important to be prepared. AMR and IWM help you plan ahead by giving you a clear picture of your water use and highlighting areas for improvement.

By identifying leaks early and benchmarking water usage, businesses can reduce unnecessary consumption and keep their operations running smoothly during dry periods – resulting in a practical approach to commercial water conservation.

Take action today

With climate pressures and potential water shortages ahead, making your water use more sustainable is essential. AMR and IWM help you cut costs, reduce your environmental footprint and stay ready for whatever comes next.

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