Water meter with water management capabilities

A water utility meter configured for dynamic throttling and arranged to register the amount of water delivered to a consumption site from a distribution network, the water utility meter comprising:

• a flow sensor for measuring a flow rate through the water utility meter;
• a valve for limiting the flow rate from the distribution network to the consumption site;
• an actuator for changing a valve position so that the valve may be in an open position or a closed position or a variable throttling position;
• and
• a controller arranged to control the actuator, the controller further being configured to:
• monitor the flow rate using the flow sensor,
• if the flow rate exceeds a maximum flow rate limit, adjust the valve position to reduce the flow rate,
• if the flow rate does not exceed a minimum flow rate limit, adjust the valve position to increase the flow rate, and
• if a maximum volume of water has been delivered to the consumption site, adjust the valve position to reduce the flow rate, wherein the maximum volume is calculated over a period of 12 hours to 1 month.