Mastering Water Meter Flow Rates (Q1-Q4) and R-Ratio: A Guide for Efficient Water Utility Management
Water utilities are tasked with balancing resource conservation, financial sustainability, and customer trust. At the heart of this challenge lies a technical yet critical aspect of water metering: understanding the water meter flow rates (Q1-Q4) and the R-ratio (Q3/Q1). These metrics define a meter’s accuracy, range, and reliability—directly impacting revenue, leak detection, and infrastructure planning.
