Developing and Benefitting From Intelligent Water Networks
Tom Mills
Director, Smart WaterConfidential

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Not for External Distribution1Due to major global changes only 0.08% of theworld’s fresh water is available for domestic use
FACTORS INCLUDE:• Rapid population growth• Migration• Uncontrolled, unhealthy urbanization• Land-use changes• Economic expansion• Changes in trade patterns• Climate change negatively impacting water resources

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Water USE and WASTE are at record levels

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4Domestic and Industrial Use is STAGGERINGCONFIDENTIAL
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In Confidence5Conservative growth estimates forecast a 65% increase in water
demand in a 25-year period. That’s a 2.7 trillion gallon INCREASE.

Source: “The Business Opportunity in Water Conservation” McKinsey Quarterly 2010 Number 1

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Water SCARCITY is a growing problem worldwide

Technology can help bridge the GAPCONFIDENTIAL
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7Smart Water Networks
Five layers of a comprehensive Smart Water Network

PhysicalInfrastructure

Measurement
and Sensing
Instrumentation

Software andServices

Communication
Channels

Basic DataManagement

Automation and Controls

Automated Physical Network Infrastructure
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8Real-time Data
Analytics andModeling

How does a shift towards a Smart Water Networkchange the role of the meter?

From billing tool to
Smart Water
endpoint and enabler
for Data

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9Pre-requisite : ACCESS TO DATA
Where should data come from?
– Any significant network point
What kind of data should be used ?
– All meaningful data, of which correlation brings added value information– Set-up of a network is not universal but individual to each watercompany
Most importantly : data collected is trustworthy and doesn’t change withtime

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10With a focus on data and long term meter accuracy solid state
metering technologies are moving into the foreground
Solid State metering can deliver:•••

Sustained accuracy through life of asset
Extended working flowrange
Performance uninterrupted by installation conditions

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ACCESS TO DATAWith a shift to electronic meters, modular RF solutions are no longer
required•••

Data delivered can be relied upon
Data collection methods can be designed according to utility requirements
Technology delivered today should open doors to future development andefficiencies

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12While considering meters as Data Endpoints, whatelse could they bring?
Pressure
pH
Chemical content
Consumption control?

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13How does data frequency effect thevalue of the data?
Smart Water Meters as part of a network are providing
tremendous opportunities for water utilities
Implementation results in:•Significant financial savings•

Increased understanding of actual consumption losses•

Preparation for an increasingly resource-constrained future.

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14Impact on data due to duration.
The Thames trial

Continuous Flow - 15 min reading frequency
144

60

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Total Flow (m3/d) 15 Mins

Total no. of meters

40

138

40

136

31137

134
132

20132

130
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1007Days

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3014Days

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1530Days

No. of Meters

50140

142

Minimum Flow (m 3/d)

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Impact on data based on frequency.
The Thames trial

171 (20%)

40

31113

100

177 (34%)

132

3

Minimum Flow(m /d)120

186 (36%)

137

52

160
14030Days

142

14Days154 (17%)

7Days

180

163 (19%)200

193 (36%)

Meters with Continuous Flow

80
60

101

4091

150

132
132

20015 Mins

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30 Mins

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Smart Water Meter Benefits
Smart Water Meters as part of a network are providingtremendous opportunities for water utilities
Implementation results in:•Significant financial savings•

Increased understanding of actual consumption losses•

Preparation for an increasingly resource-constrained future.

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The Future

The future of Smart Water Networks will rely on
the partnership between people and technology
to address one of our most precious resources:
water.
The vision of safe, clean drinking water for all is
one that Smart Water Networks can help to keepin focus.

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