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Comcore bulk ultrasonic water meter: the flanged stainless body lit on a dark floor, the register head above it in shadow
Comcore bulk ultrasonic water meterProduct image, AI-lit from manufacturer photograph, not an installation

Water Metering & Intelligence

Measure water accurately. Act on what the network reveals.

Residential, commercial and bulk-network metering with communications and data visibility matched to field conditions.

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Comcore residential ultrasonic water meters in five lid colours, lit from the upper left on a dark floor
Comcore residential ultrasonic water meters.

Understand the system

Understanding Water Metering & Intelligence

Digital water metering connects accurately sized meters to communications, collection and operating workflows for billing, consumption analysis, leak awareness and network accountability.

The opening problem

Not every missing cubic meter is a leak.

Compare aligned system input with authorized consumption first. Timing, missing reads, meter error, boundary changes and authorized unbilled use can all change the residual.

The water-balance signalMeasure the residual, then investigate what it means.
01System input volumeAligned bulk inflow, adjusted for boundary and storage02Authorized consumptionBilled and authorized unbilled consumption03Water-loss residualApparent and real loss, subject to uncertainty

The residual is not automatically physical leakage. Use it to prioritize controlled field investigation.

Comcore residential ultrasonic water meter with its lid open, product image
01 / Service measurementResidential and small commercialCOMCORE PRODUCT IMAGE · Product photograph
Comcore bulk ultrasonic water meter, product photograph
02 / Network measurementBulk supply and district metered areasCOMCORE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH · Product photograph

From measurement to investigation

Follow the evidence before calling the residual a leak.

Bulk inflow and service consumption have to cover the same boundary and time window. The residual becomes useful only after missing data, authorized use and meter performance are considered.

Comcore bulk ultrasonic water meter, product photograph
01 / SYSTEM INPUT

Where does the water enter?

Bulk meter

Measures aligned inflow into the defined boundary.

COMCORE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH
Comcore ultrasonic service water meter, product photograph
02 / AUTHORIZED USE

Which use is already accounted for?

Service meters and records

Combine billed and authorized unbilled consumption.

COMCORE PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH
03 / RECONCILE

Are the readings comparable?

Comparable evidence

Align time, identity, completeness, boundaries and meter performance.

ORIGINAL SYSTEM DRAWING
04 / INVESTIGATE

What needs investigation?

Water-loss residual

Prioritize apparent and real-loss investigation without treating the full residual as leakage.

DECISION SIGNAL, NOT A LEAK CLAIM
  1. 01 / Define the boundary

    Where does the water enter?

    Start with the bulk meter and a defined area. Inlet and service readings only belong in the same balance when they cover that area and the same period.

  2. 02 / Account for use

    Which use is already accounted for?

    Combine billed consumption with authorized unbilled use. Missing service reads can make the difference look larger than it is.

  3. 03 / Check the records

    Are the readings comparable?

    Check time windows, meter identity, missing records, boundary changes, storage effects and meter performance before interpreting the number.

  4. 04 / Decide the next check

    What needs investigation?

    The remaining difference is a starting point for field investigation. It does not, on its own, prove that water is leaking.

System input volume minus authorized consumption equals the water-loss residual.The residual remains subject to timing, missing reads, meter error, boundary and storage effects. Field investigation establishes what it means.

The measurement, drawn

Size the meter to the flow, not to the pipe.

A water meter is accurate only inside its range. The drawing shows the straight run a meter may need, the four flow points that bound its range, and the path each read and alert takes to the utility. The amber band is where the actual service should sit.

Reading note

Conceptual drawing, not to scale. The flow range and straight run of an offered meter come from its datasheet and nameplate class.

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SMART WATER BENEFITS · TWO PERSPECTIVES

See water use earlier. Respond with better evidence.

Connected water metering can turn periodic readings into a more useful view of consumption and supported events, when the meter is hydraulically correct and the data reaches a responsible workflow.

Choose your viewSee the benefits that matter to your role.

01FOR THE WATER UTILITY OR PROPERTY OPERATOR

  1. 01

    More consistent remote reading

    Configured communications can reduce manual reading dependence and support more frequent consumption visibility.

    What makes it trueCoverage, battery settings and read schedules must be validated.
  2. 02

    Better leakage investigation

    Consumption patterns, reverse flow and supported alarms can help prioritize accounts or zones for inspection.

    What makes it trueAn alert indicates where to investigate; it does not identify every leak.
  3. 03

    Stronger network accountability

    Residential, commercial, bulk and district metered area (DMA) data can support water-balance and non-revenue water (NRW) analysis.

    What makes it trueRequires correct sizing, installation, hierarchy and reconciled data.
  4. 04

    More informed maintenance

    Device status and usage trends can support planned meter and network intervention.

    What makes it trueRequires asset records, thresholds and assigned maintenance ownership.

02FOR THE HOUSEHOLD OR WATER CUSTOMER

  1. 01

    Clearer view of water consumption

    More detailed readings can help customers understand usage patterns beyond a single periodic total.

    What makes it trueRequires customer access through bills, portal, app or utility communication.
  2. 02

    Earlier unusual-use awareness

    Supported alerts or pattern changes may help surface continuous or unexpected usage sooner.

    What makes it trueNot every leak is detectable; customer inspection may still be required.
  3. 03

    Less dependence on physical meter access

    Remote reading can reduce routine access requirements in compatible installations.

    What makes it trueThe utility may still need site access for inspection, maintenance or verification.
  4. 04

    Better-informed conservation

    Timelier consumption feedback can help households compare habits and act on avoidable use.

    What makes it trueSavings depend on customer action, plumbing condition and tariff.

System architecture

See the system move.

Follow the journey from physical equipment to the decision a customer or operator can act on.

  1. Bulk ultrasonic water meter, product photograph
    01 · Product photograph

    Capture

    Meters measure flow for the selected pipe and operating range.

  2. 02 · System layer

    Connect

    LoRa, LoRaWAN, CAT.1, NB-IoT or other configured links carry reads and events.

  3. 03 · System layer

    Understand

    A digital-water platform organizes metering, billing and supported alarms.

  4. 04 · System layer

    Act

    Utilities use the data for customer service, district metered area (DMA) analysis, leakage and maintenance.

INTERACTIVE SYSTEM VIEW

Digital water-metering architecture

Flow measurement becomes useful only when sizing, communications and operating workflows work together.

OPERATING SIMULATION · ILLUSTRATIVESELECT PLAY TO TRACE THE SYSTEM
01WATER SERVICEPHYSICAL INPUT
Ultrasonic water meter, product photograph02ULTRASONIC MEASURECONTROL POINT 1
GATEWAY + DATACONTROL POINT 2
UTILITY RESPONSEOPERATING OUTCOME
24.8 L/minFLOW MEASURED · LEAK WATCH ACTIVE
Physical energy or flow Measurement and data Controlled responseConceptual model, not an installed project. Product photographs and product images show the equipment types supplied; actual architecture and values depend on project design.
STAGE 01 · Physical flow

Water network

Pipe and hydraulic conditions determine whether the selected meter can measure reliably in the actual installation.

  • 01Pipe & pressure
  • 02Flow profile
  • 03Installation position
System progress
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Select a stage Follow the moving system path Review what must happen there

Field realitybecomesOperational action

Water Metering & Intelligence operating context
Illustrative operating context · Not a Metro Power installation

System to real world

See what changes when the architecture begins operating.

  1. 01
    Measure

    Flow becomes a verified reading

  2. 02
    Connect

    Reads and alarms reach the platform

  3. 03
    Respond

    Utility teams investigate and act

This visual explains system behavior. Final performance depends on approved design, field conditions, configuration and operating discipline.

Metro Power visual explainer

Watch the operating idea take shape.

Use this short film as orientation, then continue into the system architecture, technical lesson or readiness action.

Water metering · Film 16 of 35 · 0:40

The pipe comes first

Begin smart-water selection with hydraulic conditions before adding communications and data workflows.

The Metro Power solution

Technology, made deployable here.

We close the gaps between the manufacturer’s product, Philippine site conditions and the people who must operate the system.

  1. 01Pipe and flow-profile review
  2. 02Meter and communications selection
  3. 03Pilot and field validation
  4. 04Billing/data workflow planning
  5. 05Installation and commissioning coordination
  1. Comcore bulk ultrasonic water meter, product photograph
    The manufacturer’s productPublished ratings, documents and factory tests
  2. Matched to the siteRatings, frequency, climate and approvals checked against the published product
  3. Philippine site conditionsPipe size, flow, water quality and access
  4. Prepared to operateDelivery, commissioning and permits coordinated, and the operating team trained
  5. The team that operates itHandover records, training and continuing support
Drawing, not to scale

Metro Power closes the two gaps marked on the line.

Complete decision path

From first question to accepted operation.

A solution is complete only when technical behavior, project evidence and operating ownership remain connected.

  1. 01 · Define

    Which billing, NRW, network or customer decision should improve?

    Use case, baseline and accountable owner

  2. 02 · Measure

    Which meter size and principle fit the real hydraulic profile?

    Minimum, normal and peak flow; pressure; orientation; water quality

  3. 03 · Connect

    How often must data be measured and delivered?

    Coverage, interval, retry, latency and battery assumptions

  4. 04 · Operate

    What happens after a read or alert arrives?

    Billing mapping, alert procedure, customer message and closure record

Failure modes to control

  • Diameter-only selection

    Select from the verified flow profile and installation conditions.

  • Battery-life headline

    Obtain a configuration-specific power budget and replacement model.

  • Alert treated as diagnosis

    Validate data and preserve uncertainty until investigation closes.

Acceptance evidence

  1. 01Hydraulic and installation fit
  2. 02Register and billing reconciliation
  3. 03Sustained difficult-location delivery
  4. 04Alert quality and response workload
  5. 05Lifecycle support and replacement plan

Possible equipment paths

See what may fit, then verify it.

These are starting points for discussion, not automatic recommendations. Use the plain-language clues below to understand where each option may fit and what Metro Power still needs to confirm.

  1. 1Recognize the possible useCheck whether it sounds like your site or operating need.
  2. 2See what is knownThe evidence label tells you how mature the available information is.
  3. 3Open the next checkWe explain the project details needed before selection.
What this evidence means
Product reference available
A current product reference supports this entry. Detailed ratings and compliance still need confirmation.
EUW300
01

Residential ultrasonic water meter

EUW300

Evidence: Product reference availableManufacturer product photograph

May supportResidential and commercial billing, remote reading and leak awareness

Static ultrasonic meter for DN15 to DN25 residential and small commercial services. Comcore publishes it for installation at any angle with no straight pipe section before or after the meter.

First details to review
  • DN15, DN20 and DN25; R250 or R400 (Q3/Q1); accuracy class 2
  • NB-IoT, Cat.1, LoRa, LoRaWAN or infrared communications
See what we know and need next

2 more Water Metering & Intelligence products

EUW110 / EUW210
02

Replaceable-battery ultrasonic water meter

EUW110 / EUW210

Evidence: Product reference availableManufacturer product photograph

May supportResidential and commercial billing, remote reading and leak awareness

Static ultrasonic meter for DN15 to DN40 with a replaceable dual battery. The EUW210 adds an integrated valve; the EUW110 has none.

First details to review
  • DN15 to DN40; R250 or R400 (Q3/Q1); accuracy class 2
  • Replaceable dual battery, changed without interrupting supply, as published by Comcore
See what we know and need next
Large-diameter series
03

Bulk ultrasonic water meter

Large-diameter series

Evidence: Product reference availableManufacturer product photograph

May supportBulk supply, district metered areas and network measurement

Flanged ultrasonic meter for DN50 to DN100 bulk supply and district metered area (DMA) measurement. Comcore publishes it under a descriptive name without a model number.

First details to review
  • DN50 to DN100; R250 or R500 (Q3/Q1); accuracy class 2
  • LoRaWAN, LoRa or NB-IoT communications
See what we know and need next
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Exact diameter, flow range, battery, radio band and certifications are confirmed after project conditions are known.

Turn learning into a decision

What your team should be able to decide next.

Move from a meter request to a field-fit measurement and data-operating plan.

  1. 01Leadership

    What network outcome matters?

    Billing accuracy, non-revenue water, customer service and maintenance priorities determine the program.

    Define the operating objective

  2. 02Engineering

    Will the meter measure accurately here?

    Pipe size, flow profile, pressure, orientation, water quality and installation conditions drive selection.

    Prepare field and flow data

  3. 03Procurement

    What must be configuration-controlled?

    Diameter, flow range, radio band, battery expectation, certifications and integration scope.

    Submit the requirement

  4. 04Operations

    How will readings become action?

    Set read frequency, alarm workflows, billing export, device ownership and maintenance responsibility.

    Map the operating workflow

Where it may fit

Does one of these sound like your need?

You do not need to choose equipment yet. If one of these situations sounds familiar, Metro Power can help define the correct starting point.

  • Residential billing
  • Commercial and industrial accounts
  • District metered areas
  • Bulk supply measurement
  • Leakage and non-revenue water
  • Remote reading

Prepare without the guesswork

Bring what you have. We’ll help with what is missing.

These inputs help us understand the project. They are not entry requirements, and you do not need every item before contacting us.

  1. 01

    Pipe size, material and pressure

    This establishes the physical meter size and whether the installation can handle the operating pressure.

  2. 02

    Minimum, normal and peak flow

    Low and high flow conditions help us avoid a meter that is too large, too small or inaccurate in normal use.

  3. 03

    Water quality, orientation and available straight run

    Water condition and installation direction can affect measurement, durability and the correct meter arrangement.

  4. 04

    Battery expectation

    Expected service life and replacement access influence the battery and communications configuration.

  5. 05

    Coverage and read frequency

    The reading area and required frequency shape the communications and gateway plan.

  6. 06

    Required certifications and billing integration

    Required approvals and billing-system needs determine what evidence and data interfaces must be supplied.

Guided next stepBuild my starter checklistAnswer one question at a time. Your progress is saved on this device.

Your next decision

What are you trying to measure, and where?

A useful water balance starts with a clear measurement boundary and a meter suited to actual flow. Share the service or network problem first. A difference in readings is an investigation question, not proof of a leak.

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