From April 16 to 18, 2026, the China Urban Water Supply and Drainage Association 2026 Annual Conference and Urban Water Technology & Product Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as the "Water Association Annual Conference") was held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. As a highly influential exchange platform for the water industry, this year's conference brought together more than 300 organizations from across the entire industry chain.
Under the theme "Break Barriers, Trace Sources, Drive Efficiency," Kaifa Technology showcased its high-quality, fully proprietary water metering products and latest technological achievements. The company focused on core industry issues such as leakage control and digitally-enabled operations, presenting integrated solutions tailored to real-world water utility scenarios.
As the nation accelerates the construction of modern water networks, the water industry is being driven to upgrade toward greater refinement, intelligence, and green development. However, traditional leakage control methods have shown limited effectiveness in practice, with issues such as data silos gradually emerging, making it difficult to support water utilities' needs for refined operations and cost reduction with increased efficiency. Based on a deep understanding of the industry's development stage and the operational pain points of water utilities, Kaifa Technology proposed a new approach to leakage control centered on conceptual upgrading, data collaboration, and results orientation, helping water utilities enhance metering accuracy and operational efficiency.
Breaking Down Conceptual Barriers, Building New Ideas for Smart Leakage Control
At the exhibition, Kaifa Technology embraced green and low-carbon as its core concept, integrating panda and Chengdu regional elements to create an open, friendly, and futuristic immersive display space. The exhibition vividly presented a full-link smart leakage management system—from metering perception and data collaboration to decision support—conveying an innovative approach that breaks through traditional thinking barriers and reshapes leakage control models.
Guided by this approach, Kaifa Technology showcased a high-quality water metering product portfolio covering multiple application scenarios, including residential and industrial and commercial ultrasonic water meters, large-diameter wide-range electromagnetic water meters, non-full pipe low-power electromagnetic flow meters, and a new generation of high-pressure-resistant in-line electromagnetic flow meters. This comprehensively presented an intelligent metering system built on IoT technology, integrating precise metering, real-time remote transmission, and situational awareness. At the same time, the company also exhibited an integrated leakage control solution spanning hardware to software and data collection to intelligent decision-making, deeply presenting a full-chain business practice model of "product + platform + service" to help water utilities comprehensively improve leakage control effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Beyond the exhibition booth, Kaifa Technology further deepened the interpretation of leakage control practices through on-site thematic presentations. On the opening day of the Water Association Annual Conference, Ms. Ma Yue, a senior expert in smart water, a professor-level senior engineer, and general manager of Kaifa Technology's domestic water business unit, delivered a thematic presentation titled "Personalized Interpretation of the new edition of the Water Supply Regulations" at the Kaifa Technology booth.
Ms. Ma Yue stated: "The Regulations place rigid constraints on water source protection, water quality compliance, and water pressure compliance, while water pricing is closely linked to costs. Uncontrolled non-revenue water (NRW) directly leads to revenue loss and incurs costs that cannot be factored into pricing. Pipeline leakage not only increases the NRW ratio but also triggers water pressure fluctuations and rising water quality risks, exacerbating water resource waste and operational pressure. Kaifa Technology, with its integrated solutions for smart leakage control, dynamic pressure regulation, precise metering, and full-process monitoring, helps water utilities achieve a win-win in safe water supply and improved profitability." The practical and professional presentation resonated strongly with the audience, attracting many water utility representatives and industry experts for in-depth discussions.
Deepening Industry Exchanges, Focusing on Consensus in Leakage Control Practices
Through this Water Association Annual Conference, Kaifa Technology engaged in deep dialogue with industry partners on topics such as leakage control and smart water construction. Its innovative approach to leakage control received widespread attention and positive feedback. Many water utility representatives stated that Kaifa Technology's full-link leakage control approach closely aligns with the current needs of water utilities for precise metering, leakage reduction, efficiency improvement, and quality enhancement, providing a valuable reference for subsequent industry implementation.
As the industry enters a new phase of transformation and upgrading, Kaifa Technology will continue to focus on the practical operational pain points of water utilities. Centered on the evolution of smart metering technologies and the application of leakage control scenarios, the company will further refine its integrated solutions for operations management. At the same time, Kaifa Technology will strengthen collaboration with industry partners to promote the coordinated application of technology, data, and management practices, consistently providing solid support for the digital, intelligent, and green high-quality development of the water industry.