UK based Sensata Technologies has launched a new water pressure sensor to improve delivery distribution of water within urban areas and reduce water wastage. The 129CP Series Digital Water Pressure Sensor is designed to make distribution of water within cities up to 30 percent more efficient, reducing wastage and unauthorised consumption and making cities more sustainable.

Sensata’s new sensor design will improve efficiency and reliability in water metering;

Combining precision pressure monitoring with digital communication, Sensata’s new sensor is designed to allow water meters to provide granular insights in water usage.

The compact sensor can monitor pressure ranges from 0-232 psi, and is engineered with the rugged construction needed to survive 10 to 15 years in a challenging high-moisture, high-shock environment. It was also designed to integrate directly into a meter’s printed circuit board (PCB), and deliver a digital I²C output – requiring extremely low power consumption to help optimize battery life.

Utilities monitoring pressure outputs from the sensor can use the network of pressure sensing data to quickly identify leaks and other issues to minimize both real losses and non-revenue water cost impacts.

“Sensata’s new Digital Water Pressure Sensor is a robust, reliable solution which delivers the in-meter pressure sensing our customers need to deliver the next generation of smart, connected water meters,” says Alice Martins, Vice President for Sensata’s Industrial Solutions. “This transition will help utilities better manage their critical infrastructure and address water inequality worldwide.”