Who we are
Aqua is the Association of water and thermal energy meter manufacturers.
Mission
To support European and international institutions with our experts in water and thermal energy metering.
Vision
To become the leading European association in the preservation of water and energy resources with smart metering solutions that fulfill the needs of industry and consumers.
Members
Aqua members are constantly investing in new technologies to meet industry needs for more frequent and accurate measurement information. 10 countries are represented in AQUA, out of 27 EU members.
Objectives
The objectives of Aqua and its members are focused on:
in relation to: - Quality
- Measurement accuracy "M.I.D."
- Communication
- Products in contact with potable water
- Promoting Environment friendly products
and production processes
2. Bringing technologies that meet the needs of industry and end consumers
3. Working with other associations and groups to ensure compatibility with future smart metering solutions
4. Providing support to industry and end customers in the field of water and thermal energy metering
Organization
Aqua is organised with a General Assembly, an Executive Committee and three working groups (WG): WG Water; WG Thermal Energy and WG Communication.
All Aqua members are represented in the General Assembly and the Executive Committee.
Residing President - Olivier Carnal
Residing General Secretary and Treasurer
Maïka Haddad
Residing Convenor WG Thermal Energy - Ulrich Eff
Residing Convenor WG Water
Dominique Doucet
Residing Convenor WG Communication - Markus Helfenstein
Residing Convenor WG Sustainability - Hanspeter Hadorn
Our foundation
The first talks concerning the foundation of a European Association of Manufacturers of Water meters took place in Brussels in January 1958. It was an informal meeting between Marcel Nicaise, managing director of Contimeter SA and Paul Huysmans of EGEA SA. It was decided to organize an inaugural meeting with representatives from Belgium, France, West-Germany, Italy and Switzerland.
The first international meeting took place in Zürich on 4th March 1958. This is when the association was named AQUA. The board of representatives of the founding countries and further a technical and a commercial committee were being installed.