Real time monitoring and control in water distribution systems for improving operational efficiency

AbstractThe global water sector faces challenges to maintain safe, healthy, and adequate water supply to its consumers. Control of water quality and quantity by real-time monitoring (RTM) plays an important role in the management of water distribution systems (WDSs) and protection of consumers’ health. RTM could be used for monitoring and analyses of water quality parameters to ensure its suitability for drinking. Additionally, RTM system warns operators to stop water supply to save water and minimize risks when needed. WDS of Antalya City is monitored and controlled by an advanced RTM and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Integrated RTM–SCADA system monitors and controls both hydraulic and water quality parameters to improve the WDS’s operational efficiency. The system automatically controls pumps and valves and it has security alarms if any of the monitored water quality parameters fail to comply with the drinking water quality standards. This feature helps to protect WDS from the...

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