The water meter disconnection procedure represents a temporary interruption in the supply of water in specific areas or homes, necessary to allow maintenance work or to manage emergency situations. This service can be implemented by municipal authorities, bodies or water distributors with the aim of managing and containing payment arrears by users.
It is important to underline that this practice complies with the provisions of the Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers (DPCM) dated 29 August 2016, published in the Official Journal with number 246 of 14 October 2016. According to this decree, the water service manager is required to guarantee a minimum quantity of 50 liters of vital water per day per inhabitant, respecting essential needs .
Smart Srl , in addition to the disconnection activity, could include the installation of an innovative ultrasonic meter equipped with an integrated valve . This advanced solution allows you to optimize intervention and maintenance operations, reducing the need for physical interventions in the field. Thanks to remote management, the company can monitor and control the closure of the valve. The reopening of the valve can be managed remotely by sending a command, at the discretion of the institution or distributor, or in response to the regularization of the payment.