AQUA is pleased to share its contribution to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on Water Sector – Accelerating Digitalisation for Better Management and Sustainability. As the European association representing smart water meter manufacturers, we strongly support the EU’s ambition to accelerate the digital transformation of the water sector and contribute to the objectives of the Water […]
Building Bridges Across Europe: Highlights from the 2026 AQUA Executive Committee & General Assembly in Lisbon
Another inspiring AQUA METERING Executive Committee & General Assembly has come to an end in the beautiful city of Lisbon.A heartfelt thank you goes to JANZ and the entire organizing team for their outstanding hospitality and impeccable organization. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, creating the ideal environment for productive discussions, valuable exchanges and meaningful networking.Over […]
New AQUA Position Paper Published – EU Data Act
As the implementation of the EU Data Act moves forward, it is essential to ensure that its application reflects the specific characteristics of the water metering sector.AQUA has published a new position paper outlining its interpretation of the EU Data Act in the context of utility metering. The paper explains why metering data must be considered within the […]
AQUA publishes its position on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
🔐 Cybersecurity and Smart Metering: AQUA publishes its position on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) As the implementation of the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) moves forward, a clear and harmonised interpretation of product classifications is essential to ensure legal certainty, proportionality and innovation across the smart metering sector.AQUA has published its official position paper on the […]
AQUA members at IFAT Munich 2026
🌍 Proud to see so many AQUA members at IFAT worldwide 2026!Once again, IFAT confirmed its role as the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, bringing together innovators, utilities and industry leaders from across the globe.💡This year, many companies from the AQUA network were present in Munich, showcasing expertise, smart metering technologies and sustainable […]
Water WG meeting
On April 16th, the 43rd meeting of the AQUA METERING Water WG took place in Frankfurt, bringing together industry experts to discuss key developments shaping the future of Water Metering in Europe. The discussion focused on several Strategic Topics, including: 👉the targeted amendment of the MID and its implications for digital and system-based metering 👉the […]
Strategic Meeting – Frankfurt
On March 24th in Frankfurt, AQUA METERING held its StrategicMeeting — a key moment for alignment, reflection and action.💧With the AQUA Members, we focused on one priority: Water Resilience.The meeting was highly stimulating: dedicated working groups explored in depth Strategic Direction & Policy Alignment, Risk & Resilience, Governance & Collaboration, starting to shape a strategy […]
World Water Day 2026 – Every Drop Counts
Yesterday marked World Water Day, a global reminder of the essential role water plays in our daily lives, our economies, and the health of our planet.💧As members of the AQUA METERING ASSOCIATION, we continue to play a key role in advancing sustainable water management. Accurate and reliable metering is fundamental to improving efficiency, reducing water […]
Sustainability WG in action
🌍 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐐𝐔𝐀 The AQUA Sustainability Working Group today met in Munich to advance the sector’s priorities and strengthen collaboration among members. 🍃From Carbon Footprint reduction to LCA and EPD, as well as ecodesign, circular economy and sustainable finance—alongside key regulatory developments such as the Drinking Water Directive (DWD) and WaterResilience initiatives— […]
Navigating the SEP Challenge: AQUA’s Insights from Enlit Europe 2025
At Enlit Europe 2025 in Bilbao, AQUA played a central role in one of the event’s most technical and strategically relevant discussions: the growing challenge of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in smart water metering. On 20 November, Frank Petersen — Convenor of AQUA’s Standard Essential Patents Working Group and Head of Intellectual Property at Kamstrup […]