In 2019, the proportion of intelligent water meters in the whole province reached 40%, the proportion of installing intelligent water meters in newly built residential areas and public buildings reached 80%; in 2020, the proportion of intelligent water meters in districts and municipalities in the whole province reached half, and the installation of intelligent water meters in newly built residential areas and public buildings basically realized. This is the target requirement of Jiangsu Provincial Housing and Urban-Rural Construction Department to promote the use of intelligent water meters in Jiangsu Province recently. The reporter learned from the Provincial Housing and Construction Department that the use of intelligent water meters in Jiangsu Province has been promoted since 2019.

On the premise of meeting the national standards, we will vigorously support the development of provincial intelligent water meter manufacturing enterprises, and encourage them to give priority to the products of provincial intelligent water meter manufacturing enterprises under the same conditions.

According to reports, intelligent water meter is a new type of water meter which uses modern micro-electronics technology, sensing technology and Internet of Things technology to measure water quantity and settle data transfer. It has the functions of free manual meter reading, remote data acquisition and control, real-time monitoring and early warning, and has positive significance for promoting civilization construction and improving public service level.

Local authorities should strengthen supervision and supervision, strengthen follow-up guidance, improve supporting policies, adopt the way of "water fee compensation for water meter fees", formulate corresponding subsidies and management measures on the basis of extensive consultation, and subsidize the popularization and use of intelligent water meters.