The water industry in the UK has become one of the most efficient and technically advanced in the world, through its use of telemetry and SCADA systems for remote monitoring and process control. Extensive deployment of telemetry and local automation has enabled significant reductions in manpower costs and been one of the most significant drivers of increased operational efficiency. Telemetry systems have the potential to provide data to support a wide range of business planning functions such as energy management and asset condition management.