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\n The upgrade covers more than half of the company\u2019s 170,000 metered business customers across London, the Thames Valley and surrounding areas.\n<\/p>\n
\n They provide near real-time data to help businesses spot leaks, monitor usage and reduce unnecessary water consumption.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mark Cooper, head of smart metering at Thames Water, said: “Reaching the milestone of more than 90,000 smart meters installed across our metered business customer base is a significant achievement.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Smart meters give businesses access to better information about how they use water, helping them identify issues earlier and make informed decisions about their consumption.\n<\/p>\n
\n “The insight we’re gaining is also helping us better understand non-household demand across our region, identify opportunities to save water and support our plans to secure resilient water supplies for the future.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Following the hottest summer on record, it is important we all play our part to protect vital water resources.\n<\/p>\n
\n “By combining smarter data with practical support and incentives for businesses, these new initiatives can help reduce waste and protect those resources when they are needed most.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Around 2,000 smart meters each month are being installed by Thames Water, and it is currently targeting approximately 27,500 to be installed throughout 2026.\n<\/p>\n
\n The meters are being fitted at a wide range of sites, including small businesses, schools and large industrial users.\n<\/p>\n
\n Thames Water said the technology is already making a difference, with the percentage of smart-metered businesses showing continuous water flow – an indicator of leaks – dropping from 34 per cent to 28 per cent.\n<\/p>\n
\n Also, the company has written to thousands of businesses where smart meter data suggests potential leaks or other issues.\n<\/p>\n
\n In August alone, more than 2,100 letters were sent to customers highlighting continuous water flow that may warrant investigation.\n<\/p>\n
\n Alongside the smart meter rollout, Thames Water is also launching three new demand reduction initiatives for business customers.\n<\/p>\n
\n These include a Smart Water Saver scheme, which will reward eligible businesses with bill credits where they reduce water use by at least 10 per cent compared to the same period last year.\n<\/p>\n
\n Thames Water, working with water retailers, is reaching out to business customers with the biggest continuous flow to directly identify and fix the customers\u2019 leaks and other wastage.\n<\/p>\n
\n The company is also temporarily turning off the water supply to confirmed vacant business premises.\n<\/p>\n
\n Together, these measures are expected to save around 16 million litres of water each day.\n<\/p>\n
\n Thames Water said the largest saving is expected from tackling continuous flow at business premises.\n<\/p>\n
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