Aquacup Introduces AI OCR Smart Water Monitoring Solution to Support Digital Water Management

Traditional manual meter reading faces challenges including low efficiency, reading errors, and delayed data collection.
At the same time, difficulties in identifying pipeline leakage and high non-revenue water levels continue to increase operational pressure for water utilities.
Aquacup applies deep learning image recognition technology to water management applications, providing digital support for more efficient water supply operations.

Aquacup’s AI OCR Smart Water Monitoring Solution integrates computer vision algorithms and deep learning technology to support automated water meter data collection and intelligent monitoring.

Key capabilities include:

• AI image recognition
•  Supports complex outdoor conditions, including dirty meter displays, light reflection, low-light environments, and aging water meters. Automatic meter reading and cloud data transmission
•  Automatically identifies and extracts meter readings, reducing manual recording requirements. Traceable data management
•  Automatically archives field images and geographic location information for data verification. Abnormal usage and meter fault detection

Supports early identification of abnormal water usage and meter issues, enabling proactive maintenance. The solution goes beyond traditional smart meter reading applications. It supports water meter operations, asset surveys, water consumption analysis, and pipeline leakage management, providing a digital foundation for long-term smart water management.

The solution has been successfully applied in projects including Xinyu Water Affairs.

Application results include:

•  Water meter data collection time reduced from 90 seconds to 15 seconds per meter; 
•  Operation efficiency improved by approximately 6 times; 
•  Recognition accuracy exceeding 99%; 
•  Supported water supply projects serving 500,000 residents; 
•  Reduced water fee-related customer complaints by more than 60%. 

These results demonstrate the effectiveness of Aquacup’s AI OCR technology in improving water utility operation efficiency and data management capabilities.

Aquacup’s AI OCR Smart Water Monitoring Solution is an important part of its smart water management development strategy.

The company is exploring cooperation opportunities with partners in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other regions, focusing on local water operation challenges, digital transformation needs, and pipeline loss reduction requirements.

Aquacup welcomes cooperation with:

•  Government and municipal water authorities; 
•  Local water utility operators; 
•  EPC contractors; 
•  Engineering technology service providers; 
•  Global distributors. 

The solution supports flexible deployment based on different countries, city scales, and existing infrastructure conditions. It is compatible with existing water meter equipment and enables lightweight digital upgrades without large-scale hardware replacement.

As an international water technology brand backed by China Water Affairs Group, Aquacup provides integrated water solutions covering:

•  AI OCR Smart Water Monitoring; 
•  Modular emergency water treatment; 
•  Desalination systems; 
•  Industrial water treatment; 
•  Commercial and residential water purification equipment. 

Supported by more than 500 technology patents, Aquacup’s water projects have been implemented across 319+ cities and regions, with more than 10,300 water-related projects delivered and services provided to over 30 million people worldwide.

Aquacup continues to advance AI recognition technologies and develop smarter water management solutions, working with global partners to build safer and more sustainable water systems.

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For more information or partnership inquiries, please contact Aquacup’s global business development team.