Metron
Metron provides cellular smart water meters and the WaterScope cloud analytics platform for water utilities, manufactured housing communities, multi-family and commercial property owners, and industrial sites, with 800,000+ meters deployed across the U.S. and Canada.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersBoulder, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Metron does
Metron (Metron Farnier, LLC) is a Louisville, Colorado-based provider of cellular smart water metering systems and water analytics software, founded in 1990 and operating across all 50 U.S. states and Canada with 800,000+ cumulative meter deployments. The company's product stack centers on Spectrum® cellular-enabled water meters (residential, commercial, and industrial), Prism® electronic registers and monitors, and the WaterScope® cloud-based analytics platform that captures consumption data every 60 seconds for leak detection, consumption-based billing, and water-loss monitoring. Metron monetizes through a combination of hardware sales (meters, registers, retrofit kits, hydrant meters), recurring per-sensor Data Services subscriptions (billed monthly or annually with multi-year default terms), professional installation services, and the WaterMasters™ managed monitoring offering. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, an inside-sales quote funnel, the Wild Energy reseller partnership, and authorized distributors, with primary customer segments spanning water utilities and municipalities, manufactured housing communities, multi-family residential, commercial properties, education, real estate investors, and industrial/food manufacturing. Named enterprise customers include Havenpark Communities, Rathbun Regional Water Association, Polaris Real Estate Partners, City of Bryant AR, Suncrest Capital, Scio Township MI, Mount Clemens MI, and Amy's Kitchen. The company is privately held under the Metron-Farnier corporate umbrella, with related entities Transparent Technologies, Inc. and Metron Sustainable Services, Inc., and operates as a member of the Verizon Partner Network for cellular connectivity.
Metron firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Metron
- Legal name
- Metron Farnier, LLC
- Website
- https://metron-us.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Metron provides cellular smart water meters and the WaterScope cloud analytics platform for water utilities, manufactured housing communities, multi-family and commercial property owners, and industrial sites, with 800,000+ meters deployed across the U.S. and Canada.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Metron industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Water Management
- NAICS
- Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)
- SIC
- Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT) (EUANAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Meter Data Management & Analytics (MDM, validation/estimation/editing, usage insights) (EUANAIAB), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Customer Metering, Billing & Retail Water Services (EUANAAAH), Commercial/Residential Building Water Management & Leak Analytics Services (HSAHAGAK)
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Where Metron is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boulder
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Metron business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Sensor/Hardware Sales: Metron sells meters (Sensors), submeters, hydrant meters, and cellular data transmission equipment (monitors, registers). Sensors are sold as new or replacement units with pricing based on meter size and type. Clients may purchase directly or through authorized distributors. Sensors remain Metron's property unless otherwise specified in the order, licensed to the client for the subscription term.
- Data Services Subscription: Recurring subscription to access WaterScope cloud-based software dashboard, receive leak alerts and water management notifications, or receive data via API. Subscription fees are based on the number of Sensors, number of users, and specified Data Services tier. Default terms are multi-year with month-to-month extension. Billed monthly or annually.
- Installation Services: Metron provides professional installation services (Standard and Non-Standard) as specified on the Order. Installation fees cover cutting into serviceable water lines, replacing existing meters, and configuring sensors. Non-standard installations involving corroded fittings, replumbing, or remediation for unserviceable conditions incur additional change order charges.
- WaterMasters Managed Monitoring: A managed service offering where Metron's water experts actively monitor customer water usage on an ongoing basis and proactively communicate key findings and alerts, providing an outsourced water intelligence layer for clients who want expert oversight without operating the platform themselves.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Data Services subscription based on number of Sensors and user types |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Sensor (hardware) pricing per unit based on meter size and type |
| Subscription | Annual | Utility Data Services subscription on annual per-Sensor basis |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels9 records
Metron product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Metron provides an end-to-end smart water management system combining cellular-enabled water meters, electronic registers, and the proprietary WaterScope® cloud-based analytics platform to deliver real-time (every 60 seconds) water usage data, automated leak detection, consumption-based billing, and managed monitoring services for utilities, municipalities, manufactured housing communities, multi-family housing, commercial properties, and industrial facilities. The company also offers WaterMasters™, a managed monitoring service, and professional installation.
Product overview
Metron is a smart water management system provider offering an end-to-end solution for water usage measurement and analytics. The portfolio consists of hardware products (Spectrum® Meters, Prism® Registers, Hydrant Meters, Retrofit Solutions) combined with software (WaterScope® cloud platform) and a cellular communication backbone (Cellular AMI Architecture). WaterScope® serves as the central analytics and reporting platform, integrating data from the cellular-enabled meters to provide minute-by-minute water usage insights, leak detection, and billing integration. The WaterMasters™ service adds managed monitoring for customers preferring outsourced oversight. Together, these products enable utilities, municipalities, manufactured housing communities, multi-family housing, commercial properties, and real estate investors to identify leaks, reduce water waste, accelerate billing, and meet ESG goals.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- WaterScope® Cloud-based water analytics software platform that delivers minute-by-minute water usage analysis, leak detection alerts, consumption reporting, and billing integration. Accessible to water utilities, property managers, and residents via a web portal, and through an API for direct data transfer.
- Spectrum® Meters Portfolio of cellular-enabled smart water meters including jet meters (5/8" to 6"), positive displacement (PD) meters, ultrasonic meters, and industrial Enduro meters for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Provides accurate flow measurement with cellular data transmission and battery-backed operation with warranties up to 20 years.
- Hydrant Meters 3-inch hydrant water meters designed to measure water drawn from fire hydrants for construction sites, temporary water service, and flow testing.
- WaterMasters™ Managed water monitoring service where Metron's water experts actively monitor customer water usage and proactively communicate the most important insights and alerts, providing outsourced water intelligence on top of the hardware and software stack.
Quantifiable outcome
- Water losses reduced from 18-30% to 4% — City of Bryant, AR
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use Metron
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Metron technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature7 records
Metron partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Wild EnergycoreWild Energy and Metron formed a strategic partnership to integrate Metron's cellular water management systems with Wild Energy's utility management platform, creating a unified electric and water metering solution for property owners. Metron water meters can now be purchased directly through Wild Energy, giving operators a single point of contact for combined utility services. The combined offering serves diverse markets including RV parks, campgrounds, marinas, manufactured housing communities, municipalities, and commercial real estate. This partnership extends Metron's distribution reach while giving Wild Energy a best-in-class water metering component to add to its platform.
- Verizon Partner NetworkcoreMetron is a member of the Verizon Partner Network, leveraging Verizon's commercial cellular infrastructure to provide the connectivity backbone for its smart water meters. Meters transmit data over Verizon's cellular network, eliminating the need for drive-by reads or proprietary radio infrastructure. The partnership is critical to Metron's cellular AMI architecture and is displayed as a credential on the company website footer.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Metron competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sensus (Xylem): Xylem's smart metering arm offering the Sensus FlexNet AMI platform for water, gas, and electric utilities. Competes with Metron on water utility AMI, with broader portfolio coverage including treatment, distribution, and pump solutions at the parent level.
- Landis+Gyr: Global leader in smart metering and grid management primarily for electric utilities, with emerging water metering capabilities. Adjacent competitor to Metron at the utility-IoT infrastructure layer, sharing cellular and RF AMI technology concepts but with broader electric-utility focus.
Direct peers
- Mueller Water Products: Manufacturer of water infrastructure products including smart meters (ECHOLOGICS and iPERL) and AMR/AMI solutions. Directly competes with Metron in the water utility smart-metering space, though Mueller leans more heavily on fixed-network and acoustic leak detection technologies.
- Itron: Leading global provider of AMI and smart water metering solutions for utilities, offering cellular, RF mesh, and PLC network architectures. Directly competes with Metron on cellular AMI deployments for water utilities, though Itron's portfolio extends to electric and gas metering and analytics.
- Kamstrup: Danish manufacturer of smart ultrasonic water meters and AMI/analytics solutions serving utilities worldwide. Directly competes with Metron in the cellular-enabled smart water meter category, with strong international presence and comparable analytics platform (READy).
- Neptune Technology Group: Manufacturer of automatic meter reading (AMR) and AMI water meters and systems serving North American utilities. Directly competes with Metron in the cellular smart water metering category, with the award-winning L900 mobile AMR system and R450 AMI platform.
- Badger Meter: U.S.-based manufacturer of flow measurement and smart water metering solutions serving water utilities and industries with cellular AMI and analytics offerings. Directly competes with Metron on cellular-enabled meters and BEACON software-style analytics platforms for utilities.
- Aclara (Hubbell): Provider of smart infrastructure solutions including AMI for water and gas utilities, with STAR Network fixed-base AMI and meter data management. Competes with Metron on utility AMI deployments, though Aclara's primary architecture is RF rather than cellular-first.
Emerging players
- H2O Degree: Provider of submetering and water management solutions for multi-family, student housing, and commercial buildings. Directly comparable to Metron's MHC and multi-family submetering offerings, though typically focused on wireless building-level submetering rather than cellular utility-grade meters.
- Submeter Solutions: Submetering provider serving multi-family and manufactured housing operators with water, gas, and electric submetering and billing services. Comparable to Metron's MHC/MFH submetering business model, with end-to-end billing integration services for property owners.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks3 records
Customer concentration
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Metron leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Metron subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Metron funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Metron M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Metron
What does Metron do?
Metron provides an end-to-end smart water management system combining cellular-enabled water meters, electronic registers, and the proprietary WaterScope® cloud-based analytics platform to deliver real-time (every 60 seconds) water usage data, automated leak detection, consumption-based billing, and managed monitoring services for utilities, municipalities, manufactured housing communities, multi-family housing, commercial properties, and industrial facilities. The company also offers WaterMasters™, a managed monitoring service, and professional installation.
Is Metron a public or private company?
Metron is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Metron founded?
Metron was founded in 1990. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Metron based?
Metron is headquartered in Boulder, United States, in the North America region.
How does Metron make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Sensor/Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are data Services Subscription, installation Services and waterMasters Managed Monitoring.
Who are Metron's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sensus (Xylem) and Landis+Gyr. Direct peers are Mueller Water Products, Itron, Kamstrup, Neptune Technology Group, Badger Meter and Aclara (Hubbell). Emerging players are H2O Degree and Submeter Solutions.
Does Metron have an API?
Yes. Metron's Data Services are accessible through an Application Programming Interface (API) or other data transfer method, as specified in the Sensor and Data Services Agreement. The API enables clients to receive water consumption data, leak detection alerts, and usage analytics. Access is provided as part of the Data Services subscription through user-accessible dashboards or direct data transfer. No public documentation URL, SDK, or developer portal is explicitly mentioned in the available sources.
What industry is Metron in?
Metron's product category is Smart Water Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAKAB, Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT), with a secondary code of EUANAIAB, Meter Data Management & Analytics (MDM, validation/estimation/editing, usage insights). Its NAICS code is 334514 and its SIC code is 3824.