Netmore Group has partnered with Detectronic, a UK-based environmental and engineering company with a focus on helping clients in industrial and utilities to prevent flooding and reduce pollution.
Detectronic has begun rolling out more than 90,000 sewer monitors across Yorkshire Water’s wastewater network as part of a major sewer network telemetry programme. Over the next five years, 65,000 pressure alarm (PAL) sensors and 27,000 LIDoIT alarms will be installed – creating one of the most comprehensive monitoring networks of its kind.
The partnership will leverage the LoRaWAN network provided by Netmore to support Yorkshire Water’s 1.3 million smart meter exchange project within which Netmore is deploying and densifying regional network coverage.
This same regional advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network, deployed and managed by Netmore, will be used to connect Detectronic’s PAL sensor, the company’s first LoRaWAN-enabled product designed as a domestic sewer alarm with smart connectivity for residential gullies and shallow chambers. This sensor ensures long-range, battery-operated communication, delivering highly accurate data to support Yorkshire Water’s environmental and operational goals.
“We are excited to partner with Detectronic to help ensure reliable wastewater monitoring that aligns with Yorkshire Water’s commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Vadim Lyu, UK Managing Director, Netmore. “This partnership underscores our dedication to innovation and sustainability in the water industry and provides a powerful example of how a network deployed for an anchor use case like smart metering can be used to support numerous water management applications to meet the evolving needs of utilities and communities.”
“We’re proud to be selected as a framework partner for Yorkshire Water and to collaborate with Netmore in delivering a robust, scalable, and highly accurate network monitoring infrastructure. The PAL sensor marks the beginning of our roadmap to develop more LoRaWAN-compatible devices that enable long-range communication for battery-operated monitoring solutions,” added Gavin Wagstaff, Product and Data Director, Detectronic.
“Our role in this project goes beyond supply and installation – we’re also responsible for the planned maintenance of all sensors throughout the five-year framework. To support this major contract, we’re expanding our operations and establishing a new base in Yorkshire, creating a range of job opportunities,” said Rob Button, Service Delivery Director, Detectronic.
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