Who are we?
As a global leader in the water and waste management sectors, we have been operating for over 160 years all over the world. We provide essential services to protect the resource and improve quality of life wherever we operate.
Anticipate and encourage more responsible uses of water
Water is an exhaustible resource and its use is the subject of particular attention by our teams to offer you technologies and services that reconcile efficient human activities and resource preservation.
Today, more and more of us are sharing water resources that, at the same time, are becoming scarce.
Water is essential and is becoming more fragile every day. Its preservation is at the heart of the concerns of the authorities, professionals and users. Also, the aspiration to protect the environment is intensifying and both users and water treatment operators are mobilising in favor of resource-friendly management of the water cycle.
Collectively protecting the resource has become a priority!
Drought: organising the sobriety of water uses
More and more countries are issuing plans or regulations to monitor the consumption of water. For instance, the French government's water plan announces a target of reducing water use by 10% globally by 2030.
To achieve this objective, we offer a range of resilient technological solutions that complement water meters in individual or collective housing, to limit withdrawals and sustainably manage water resources.
These tools will make it possible to better control consumption and avoid shortages in a context of resource scarcity.
Water, a resource to be protected: save money by reducing consumption!
Water, a resource to be protected: save money by reducing consumption!
To preserve our resources and our natural environments, it is necessary to act on a daily basis by limiting water waste. Save money and contribute to a sustainable future by consuming better, being vigilant and adapting your uses.
Connected meters to optimise water consumption: monitoring and alerts in case of overconsumption
In order for users to be able to monitor their water consumption and be supported towards more sobriety, remote reading of water meters is a prerequisite. We have developed a whole range of services associated with remote reading that allow us to have concrete, immediate and optimised results over time for individuals and professionals alike.
In several cities and territories, we have deployed connected meters that have made it possible to optimise water consumption thanks to a better knowledge of it. The implementation of the ON'connect™ Metering remote reading offer allows for very detailed and real-time management of consumption with the possibility of alerting users in the event of overconsumption, often synonymous with leakage after meter.
The advantages of remote reading whether you are a user, operator or community: consumption monitoring, leak alerts and savings.
Sobriety of uses: a virtual coach to help users know and control their household's water and energy consumption
- Our module ON'Connect™ Coach allows you to:
- Consult the daily and monthly balance of your consumption and situate yourself in relation to equivalent households
- Know the distribution of your water uses and benefit from an in-depth analysis of your habits
- Be alerted by email or text in the event of any leaks or overconsumption according to a threshold determined beforehand and customised according to the number of persones in your household
- Receive simple and personalised advice to reduce the household's water and energy consumption (domestic hot water).
Our concrete solutions to increase the operational efficiency of our customers
Our digital solutions allow local authorities and private and public companies to know their water and energy consumption to control it. These solutions aim to help them develop the sobriety and environmental performance of their facilities.
This solution measures the impact of different water uses over time to better understand consumption trends and provide the keys to act and implement the most appropriate public policies.
Thanks to the analysis of data from communicating water meters and artificial intelligence, ON'connect™ trends offers a global and accurate view of water consumption in your territory.
It is an essential tool for improving the efficiency of the network after the meter:
- Post-meter water leak identification and analysis
- Global vision of the territory's attendance
- Measurement of uses related to seasonality and particularly watering
- Analysis of the efficiency of domestic hot water uses
The benefits:
- Reduction of post-meter leaks by identifying the most important leaks and addressing them as a priority
- Control of consumption peaks related to irrigation, monitoring of the impact of drought orders
- Reduced environmental impact
- Reduction of the carbon footprint and domestic consumption through a change in behaviour, particularly on the use of domestic hot water
A unique platform for monitoring your water, gas and electricity consumption
From a single modular and easy-to-use platform, you have access to different indicators to drive the environmental transition of your company or community, monitor the progress of the action plan and plan future actions according to emergencies.
The benefits:
- Analysis of water and energy consumption across your entire fleet
- Control of multi-fluid budget (water, gas, electricity, etc.) and measure the results of the actions carried out
- Implementing an effective environmental strategy
- Reducing the carbon footprint of buildings
- Compliance with applicable regulations
- Meeting concrete environmental commitments
With ON'connect switch, as site managers (municipal buildings, colleges and high schools, commercial or tertiary premises, etc.) you can remotely control your water supply.
From a web portal, you supervise and identify the consumption patterns of the different buildings. Thus, you can program the opening and closing of the valves according to their frequentation (weekend, holidays, etc.). The system analyzes consumption and detects leaks in real time, allowing you to be alerted and act immediately by cutting off the water to protect your infrastructure from possible water damage.
Pricing incentives to change behaviour
Tariff incentive solutions can also change behaviour. Pricing may vary depending on the use of the water, the resource and the composition of the household. This pricing can be based on the seasons to limit consumption when the resource is scarce or when tourist activity is stronger.
In Dunkirk, France, the eco-solidarity pricing system set up in 2012, with the Dunkirk Water Syndicate, has 3 tariff levels depending on the use of the water: essential water (mostly for hydration purposes), useful water and comfort water, with a minimum reduction of 20% for "essential water" to make it accessible to all.
Know-how in social and behavioral sciences to support our clients
Our LyRE research centre is the link between water operations in the field and our researchers. It identifies the right partners to propose innovative solutions to the challenges of the territories and to the questions raised by managers or local authorities to limit their impact on the environment. Le LyRE is organised around 4 research and expertise centers: Network, Environment, Actors and Users and Data. The multidisciplinary approach, which is the true DNA of Le LyRE, allows it to provide you with concrete solutions, in addition to digital tools.
Several research and innovation projects are underway, the results of which will enrich the "Water Resources" offer.
- A better understanding of uses to best target support for sobriety
- Social pricing models, drought via a water tariff modeling table.
- Large-scale demonstrators of the impact of different post-meter water saving measures for different types of users.
Your challenges, our solutions
Local authorities
Remote meter reading
Improve water management with our ON'connect™ metering remote reading solution and optimise your water consumption thanks to our digital platform
Your trusted partner for circular solutions in water and waste
With a presence across the entire value chain, we are recognised for our technical expertise, commitment to sustainability, and ability to provide you with tailored solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some good practices that allow you to have a more economical consumption:
- Fix leaks : A small leak can lead to a lot of water loss in the long run. Be sure to fix any leaky faucets promptly.
- Install low-flow appliances : Low-flow shower heads and faucets can reduce your water usage significantly.
- Use less water for cooking : Try to cook food with less water and avoid thawing food under running water.
- Reduce the duration of your showers : A quick shower can save a lot of water compared to a bath.
- Collect rainwater : Rainwater can be used to water the garden, wash the car, or clean the exteriors.
- Don't let the water run unnecessarily : for example, when brushing your teeth or shaving, turn off the tap.
- Use your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full : these appliances use the same amount of water whether they are full or not.
- Water your garden early in the morning or late at night : this reduces water evaporation.
- Install a dual-flush toilet : they use less water than conventional flushes.
- Raise awareness among those around you : the more people who save water, the greater the impact will be.
Without remote reading: it is difficult to know your consumption in detail or its evolution, and the only indication established on estimates is then on the monthly, quarterly or even half-yearly bill.
With remote reading: Thanks to digital services and the installation of meters, it is possible to access a detailed report of one's daily water consumption and the expenses it represents,
compare their consumption over a weekly, monthly or annual period and estimate whether it is high or economical according to their profile (number of inhabitants, housing area, etc.).
Without remote reading: the details of its consumption, its impact on the household budget are unknown.
With remote reading: ON'Connect™ Coach offers practical and personalised tips to reduce water consumption and, more particularly, that of hot water. The first item of water expenditure, daily toileting has a direct impact on electricity consumption, which is more expensive than that of water. With ON'Connect™ Coach, it is possible to significantly reduce your water and electricity consumption, and to be able to save on both bills. No more shower palms consuming twice as much as the average!