Badger Meter has completed the acquisition of UDlive, a UK-based provider of hardware-enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, integrating the company into its BlueEdge suite of water management solutions. The deal pairs UDlive’s leadership position in the United Kingdom with SmartCover’s significant presence in the United States, creating a leading footprint in key global markets within the fast-growing sewer line monitoring sector.
UDlive delivers mission-critical, continuous, real-time insight into wastewater networks through low-power sensors and proprietary analytics, helping utilities improve visibility, resilience, and operational efficiency across sewer systems amid evolving regulatory expectations. Its solutions are designed for regulated, resource-constrained environments where proactive infrastructure monitoring delivers significant operational and compliance value.
The integration into BlueEdge positions Badger Meter to offer a more comprehensive and internationally spanning water management platform, combining smart measurement hardware, reliable communications, data visualization, and analytics software under a single suite. The acquisition reflects a broader strategy to expand the company’s addressable market beyond water metering into adjacent infrastructure-monitoring categories.
With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter has built its reputation on optimizing utility operations and supporting the sustainable use of water resources. The addition of UDlive extends that mission into the wastewater sector, where aging infrastructure and tightening environmental regulations are driving demand for intelligent, real-time monitoring solutions across major global markets.
