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Sustainability & the Global Goals
The Global Goals · Goal 6

Clean Water and Sanitation

Water has been our everyday business since 1983. Every cubic metre measured correctly is one you can account for — and what can be accounted for can be saved.

The Global Goals, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
How we contribute

In daily operations — not in a policy on a shelf

Leaks are caught early — Our water meters read the very lowest flows — a dripping tap shows up in the statistics. Meters like sonico NANO alert on leakage and burst pipes, and network meters like Ductus are built for rapid detection of network losses. It is the difference between catching a leak on the first invoice and never seeing it.
Correct readings in the sewer network — We provide accredited calibration of the meters that measure discharges into municipal sewer systems. Treatment plants steer and report on those figures — so they have to be right.
Control of every flushing operation — With HYDRANTIQ, water utilities know exactly how much water has been flushed during mains work — and can trace where the water goes and rule out leakage. The sampling tap also enables water sampling during operation.
Consumption made visible to residents — With sub-metering (IMD), every household sees its own cold-water consumption and pays for exactly what it uses. Awareness is the first step towards saving — especially important in areas facing water scarcity.
The whole meter stock reads true — As an accredited inspection body we verify municipal meter stocks — statistically, impartially and under Swedac regulations. Reliable readings across the network are the foundation of all loss analysis.
Targets

Targets we contribute to

Every Global Goal has concrete targets. These are the ones our work affects — quoted from the UN 2030 Agenda (see globalgoals.org).

6.3Improve water quality, wastewater treatment and safe reuse

”By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.” — target 6.3, UN 2030 Agenda

Our contribution: Accredited calibration of discharge metering in municipal sewer systems gives treatment plants correct data — the first prerequisite for managing and improving treatment.

6.4Increase water-use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies

”By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.” — target 6.4, UN 2030 Agenda

Our contribution: Low-flow metering, leakage alerts and network-loss detection reduce unaccounted-for water. Sub-metering makes consumption visible to every household — and measurable consumption is manageable consumption.

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