Utility provider hires Yorkshire tech firm to create smart water network
Hull-based smart technology and digital provider, Connexin, has been selected by Northumbrian Water, a Northumbrian Water Group company, for its advanced water metering infrastructure (AMI) framework contract.
Connexin will manage the supply and connectivity of over 900,000 smart meters across the North East of England supply region which serves 2.7 million people, including the urban areas of Tyneside, Wearside and Teesside, and rural areas in Northumberland and County Durham.
The new AMI contract follows Northumbrian Water Limited’s recent agreement with Connexin to supply meter and data connectivity for a similar volume of smart water meters across the South of England with Essex and Suffolk Water.
Gary Adams, head of smart programme at Northumbrian Water, said: “We are happy to start our smart water partnership with Connexin in the North East of England to create a smarter, more connected, sustainable future.
“The new communications network will enable us to capture real-time data across the region and help us identify and fix leaks faster than ever before, to reduce waste and safeguard our environment.”
The Connexin network will support Northumbrian Water to identify household and network leakage quickly and effectively, reducing the amount of water wasted across the region.
It will also provide households with remote access to hourly water meter readings, which will increase visibility of usage and help customers take control of their bills.
Dan Preece, vice president of water & utilities at Connexin, said: “We are thrilled that Northumbrian Water has selected Connexin for the AMI smart water meter roll-out programme in the North East region, building on our existing successful relationship with the group.
“This further endorses Connexin as the right partner when it comes to IoT smarter water initiatives, and we look forward to using our expertise to double the volume of smart water meters across both territories.”
The Northumbrian Water agreement is the fourth major smart water meter win for Connexin, with the business having already secured Yorkshire Water, Sever Trent Water and Essex and Suffolk Water.
