1. A method for providing information relating to fluid flow rate through a conduit to a remote end user, comprising the steps of: positioning one or more sound transducers in proximity to said conduit, each said sound transducer generating a signal representative of acoustic waves generated by the fluid flow through said conduit; collecting said signals from said one or more sound transducers; processing said signals to determine the flow rate through the conduit; and communicating information relating to the flow rate to said remote end user.