Water laboratory for flow meter testing and type approval

The water laboratory supports manufacturers, utilities and metrology organisations that must demonstrate the accuracy and performance of water, heat, process and cooling meters for approval, verification or product release. The need arises when meters require validation across wide flow ranges, varying temperatures or defined performance conditions under recognised regulatory frameworks.

Traceable measurements for regulatory assessment

Without traceable and reproducible reference measurements, approval processes may be delayed, and compliance risks increase. Accredited operation and traceability to national standards enable reliable evaluation of meter performance and support documented evaluation of meter performance and regulatory assessment. The service is part of our expertise area Calibration and verification.

The laboratory serves meter manufacturers developing new designs, utilities responsible for operational verification and metrology specialists managing approval and conformity assessment processes. Testing is required during product development, prior to market introduction or when verifying compliance with regulatory frameworks governing water and heat metering. Where performance cannot be demonstrated against recognised standards, organisations face delays in approvals, increased compliance exposure, and uncertainty in settlement applications. 

 
Traceable performance verification 

Testing documents accuracy, repeatability and performance stability under defined operating conditions, providing traceable evidence before approval and verification. Results are used to support type examination, conformity assessment and internal quality control processes. By operating within an accredited framework and applying recognised standards, the laboratory enables defensible documentation and consistent evaluation across product generations and markets.