PartnershipMay 26, 2026, 08:47 AM
Itron expands Hunter Water collaboration for digital metering pilot
AI Summary
Itron, Inc. is expanding its collaboration with Hunter Water, an Australian utility, for a Digital Metering Pilot Program. Hunter Water will deploy 2,000 Itron Intelis wSource NB-IoT ultrasonic water meters, managed by Itron's Temetra cloud-based solution, which the utility has used for over five years. The program, set to begin deployment in Q3 2026, aims to enhance water network management, reduce water loss, and provide customers with better insights into their usage, building on Hunter Water's previous success in reducing water leaks by 33% over nine years.
Key Highlights
- Itron expanded its collaboration with Hunter Water for a Digital Metering Pilot Program.
- Hunter Water will deploy 2,000 Itron Intelis wSource NB-IoT ultrasonic water meters.
- Meters will be managed by Itron's Temetra cloud-based data management solution, already in use.
- Deployment of the new meters is scheduled to begin in Q3 2026.
- Hunter Water aims to improve network management, reduce non-revenue water, and empower customers.
- Hunter Water previously achieved a 33% reduction in water leaks over nine years.
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