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Four Case Studies for WRF 4917 — Using Smart Water Networks for Manage Pressure and Flow for Reduction of Water Loss and Pipe Breaks

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Description: Four Case Studies for WRF 4917 — Using Smart Water Networks for Manage...
Four Case Studies for WRF 4917 — Using Smart Water Networks for Manage Pressure and Flow for Reduction of Water Loss and Pipe Breaks
Abstract
A smart utility approach and smart water network (SWN) technologies provide promising methods to reduce main breaks and water leaks. The benefits from a smart utility approach are created by leveraging real-time data from sensors into actionable information by integrating water processes with information technology (IT) and communication technologies to improve detection, management, and prevention of pressure and flow changes causing stress within a distribution system. This WRF project is ongoing with four SWN pilots underway at both large and small utilities to confirm SWN technologies. With results from a series of case studies and lessons learned, it provides the basis for the guidance manual on best practices to manage pressure and flow, resulting in the reduction of water loss and pipe breaks. Example technologies with these pilots include: (1) implementing a real-time hydraulic model with remote sensor input to support operations during pipe burst events with the ability to run scenarios quickly, (2) use of smart customer meters and a smartphone app to assess customer behaviors around consumption and real-time reporting of leaks, (3) use of high-frequency pressure monitoring along with an analytics platform to identify leaks before turning into larger main breaks and (4) use of pressure monitoring equipment and transient pressure monitoring as an indicator of leaks and main breaks. During this presentation, we will discuss an overview and preliminary findings of the four utilities that performed pilots under this Water Research Foundation sponsored project. The four cases studies include: (1) City of Lakewood CA, (2) Water and Wastewater Authority of Wilson County TN, (3) Sydney Water Sydney Australia, and (4) Water Corporation of Western Australia and various smart utility approaches to solve network problems such as water loss.
This paper was presented at the WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference, February 21-24, 2022.
SpeakerCulbertson, Erin
Presentation time
11:00:00
11:30:00
Session time
10:30:00
12:00:00
SessionCIP Planning
Session number18
Session locationHyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida
TopicBusiness Intellligence, Capital Planning, Intelligent Water Systems, Machine Learning, Prioritization, Triple Bottom Line Plus, Water Loss Reduction
TopicBusiness Intellligence, Capital Planning, Intelligent Water Systems, Machine Learning, Prioritization, Triple Bottom Line Plus, Water Loss Reduction
Author(s)
J. AbreraE. Culbertson
Author(s)J. Abrera 1; E. Culbertson 2
Author affiliation(s)UMC Speaker 1; UMC Speaker 2
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
Document typeConference Paper
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Feb 2022
DOI10.2175/193864718825158275
Volume / Issue
Content sourceUtility Management Conference
Copyright2022
Word count24

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Four Case Studies for WRF 4917 — Using Smart Water Networks for Manage Pressure and Flow for Reduction of Water Loss and Pipe Breaks
Abstract
A smart utility approach and smart water network (SWN) technologies provide promising methods to reduce main breaks and water leaks. The benefits from a smart utility approach are created by leveraging real-time data from sensors into actionable information by integrating water processes with information technology (IT) and communication technologies to improve detection, management, and prevention of pressure and flow changes causing stress within a distribution system. This WRF project is ongoing with four SWN pilots underway at both large and small utilities to confirm SWN technologies. With results from a series of case studies and lessons learned, it provides the basis for the guidance manual on best practices to manage pressure and flow, resulting in the reduction of water loss and pipe breaks. Example technologies with these pilots include: (1) implementing a real-time hydraulic model with remote sensor input to support operations during pipe burst events with the ability to run scenarios quickly, (2) use of smart customer meters and a smartphone app to assess customer behaviors around consumption and real-time reporting of leaks, (3) use of high-frequency pressure monitoring along with an analytics platform to identify leaks before turning into larger main breaks and (4) use of pressure monitoring equipment and transient pressure monitoring as an indicator of leaks and main breaks. During this presentation, we will discuss an overview and preliminary findings of the four utilities that performed pilots under this Water Research Foundation sponsored project. The four cases studies include: (1) City of Lakewood CA, (2) Water and Wastewater Authority of Wilson County TN, (3) Sydney Water Sydney Australia, and (4) Water Corporation of Western Australia and various smart utility approaches to solve network problems such as water loss.
This paper was presented at the WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference, February 21-24, 2022.
SpeakerCulbertson, Erin
Presentation time
11:00:00
11:30:00
Session time
10:30:00
12:00:00
SessionCIP Planning
Session number18
Session locationHyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida
TopicBusiness Intellligence, Capital Planning, Intelligent Water Systems, Machine Learning, Prioritization, Triple Bottom Line Plus, Water Loss Reduction
TopicBusiness Intellligence, Capital Planning, Intelligent Water Systems, Machine Learning, Prioritization, Triple Bottom Line Plus, Water Loss Reduction
Author(s)
J. AbreraE. Culbertson
Author(s)J. Abrera 1; E. Culbertson 2
Author affiliation(s)UMC Speaker 1; UMC Speaker 2
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
Document typeConference Paper
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Feb 2022
DOI10.2175/193864718825158275
Volume / Issue
Content sourceUtility Management Conference
Copyright2022
Word count24

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