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Smart meters

The installation of smart readers provides   data services at all times, which can          Aqualia installed 57,700 smart
Aqualia with accurate data and consump-      generate suggestions for improving the         meters in 2015, 5.10% more than
tion trends for each client. These smart     consumption habits for each client through     the previous year.
devices have a cutting-edge electronic       personalised advice.
system that allows Aqualia to check daily
consumption patterns, rates and network

Smart meters  54,900 57,700

      58,000

57,000
56,000

55,000

54,000
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              2014 2015

Innovation in the water cycle

              Group of employees from the innovation and technology department of Aqualia.

Aqualia meets its social and environmental   R&D&I efforts on improving the quality of      To implement these projects , Aqualia has
responsibility by developing an R&D&I        supply, optimising operating conditions and    resorted to own funding and grants from
strategy that looks after water, an asset    minimising the environmental impact, aims      different organisations to promote R&D&I.
that is vital for life.                      which are linked to the business model and
                                             value chain. Through innovation, Aqualia
For Aqualia, innovation is the main tool     also seeks new business opportunities that
to guarantee sustainability, efficiency and  could arise in the water sector.
competitiveness. The company focuses its

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