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The installation of water meters in new buildings in Uzbekistan will become mandatory from 2027

From 2027, in projects for the construction of new apartment buildings in Uzbekistan, it is planned to mandatory install modern electronic drinking water meters. This is providedby decreePresident of Uzbekistan on February 24.

According to the document, water meters that have certificates of compliance with current technical regulations must be installed in all new multi-storey buildings in the entrances and apartments.

In addition, no more than one metering unit (measuring point) will be provided in drinking water supply networks included in apartments.

The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services, the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan, khokimiyats of the regions and Tashkent, as well as the Ministry of Economy and Finance were identified as responsible for the implementation of the measure.

In the state program for 2026providedinstallation of more than 305 thousand water meters.

In July 2025 in Tashkentstartedmass installation of “smart” drinking water metering and control devices in residential buildings. The Tashkent Shahar Suv Taminoti company reported that the launch was implemented after a two-year pilot project in the Shaykhantakhur district. Last yearplannedinstall 50 thousand such meters, and by 2030 - 670 thousand.

In May last year, the Technopark company (the share belongs to the Tashkent khokimiyat, but the enterprise itselflocatedin trust for another private company)reportedthat the AKFA BUILD company began production of Osten water meters with the Austrian company Diehl Metering.

At the same time, installation of water meters of the “Eco Nom” and “Novator” brandsnot alloweddue to the expiration of their certificates. At the same time, the Uzsuvtaminot company explained that previously installed and sealed meters of these brands can continue to be used.