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“ Technology is everywhere , but here in EMASA it plays a key role . In fact , we are the leading company in smart metering in the Spanish water sector ,” he says . “ For more than seven years , EMASA has been developing , promoting and implanting an intelligent reading system in our city . Smart metering has put us at the forefront of the sector at a national level . We already have more than 115,000 electronic meters installed in Málaga .”
Whilst the European Water Charter has stated that ‘ there is no life without water . It is a treasure indispensable to all human activity ,’ Galdón is keen to stress the potential of new technologies , where the company will gain the ability to analyse big data and provide solutions to tackle global water shortages .
“ We treat waste water in our facilities . Purifying water , reusing it to irrigate and turn solid waste to solid fuel . The water we can ’ t reuse is pumped into the city offshore . We are now starting to use drones for inspection tasks , where it is difficult for workers to reach or there is a high level of risk . I think in
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