In Johannesburg, non-revenue water (NRW) has reached 44.8% — nearly half of all treated water produces no revenue. In Malawi, NRW ranges from 26% to 46%, with the Blantyre Water Board losing over half of its water. In Kenya, 76 water firms lost 204 billion liters of unbilled water in a single year, a staggering 46% of total production. Cameroon loses 84.7 million cubic meters annually, worth $47.6 million.
This is water that flows through your pipes. Water you treated. Water you pumped. Water you never get paid for.
The primary causes? Aging mechanical meters that under-register. Illegal connections that bypass the meter. Flat-rate billing that ignores actual consumption. Manual reading errors. And customers who never pay.
The STS Prepaid Water Meter from TY Metering addresses every one of these problems.
First, accurate ultrasonic measurement. No moving parts means no drift. Every gallon passing through is counted — eliminating the revenue loss from mechanical meter inaccuracy.
Second, a pay-before-you-use model. Customers purchase water credits via mobile money or agents, receive a secure 20-digit STS token, and enter it into the meter. When credit is depleted, the valve closes automatically. No unpaid bills. No debt collection. No revenue write-offs.
Third, anti-tamper protection. The meter detects magnetic attacks, reverse flow, and physical tampering — stopping illegal connections before they become revenue losses.
Fourth, elimination of estimated billing. STS prepaid meters measure actual consumption. Your utility delivers accurate, verifiable bills that customers cannot dispute.
In Zimbabwe, utilities have already deployed over 31,000 prepaid meters. Residents report bills dropping by 36%, and utilities report nearly 100% collection rates. In Rwanda, prepaid public taps are eliminating queues and disputes while improving revenue collection. Uganda is now building a local prepaid meter factory to serve the region.
Why choose TY Metering? We are the manufacturer. Our STS Prepaid Water Meter complies fully with IEC62055-41/51 (STS standard), ensuring interoperability with your existing vending systems. Every meter is individually tested before shipment. We provide integration support for mobile money platforms. IP68 protection ensures reliable operation in harsh field conditions. Bulk orders shipped with firm delivery dates.
Stop losing revenue to unpaid bills. Contact TY Metering to discuss STS prepaid water meter deployment for your utility.
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