Simple Steps to Becoming the Utility of the Future Now

Simple Steps to Becoming the Utility of the Future NowMichael Karl and Jacob Young, Brown and Caldwell

Water utilities are leveraging technology to address population growth, increased regulations, and conservation goals

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• Population expected to increase

by 2.5 million people by 2050

• Increased reporting requirements

• Utah has a goal of reducing per

capita water consumption by 25%

by the year 2025. So far, Utah’s

conserved 18%.

• More distributed, automated, and circular

• Savings in energy, infrastructure replacement, and maintenance

• Web-enabled mobile devices and cloud computing to enable unattended operations, adjust operations in real time

Industry leaders are capitalizing on advances in information technology to address critical issues


Municipalities in Utah and across the country are preparing for the future with a “Smart Utility” approach.


Smart Utility is a new approach to utility management that leverages advancements in information technology to better support a utility’s sustainability and service objectives through increased integration of its information systems and real-time analytics.


This holistic approach connects a utility’s systems and services to simplify business operations.

Effective Utility Management


Strategic Planning

Leadership

Operational Approaches

Measurement

Continuous Improvement Framework

Keys to Success

Source: AWWA

This shift in technology is allowing utilities to capitalize on a wide variety of benefits


CMMS: Conduct

condition-based

maintenance

Water Quality: Manage events

in real time

Automated Meter

Infrastructure

System:Capture near real

time water loss

information

GIS: Solve problems

quickly and easily

with convenient

access and

mapping

Document

Management

System: Easy access to

information

Hydraulic Model: Test operational

responses to event

prior to

implementation

Security: Protect critical

infrastructure

Customer

Information

Interface: Understand

customer

systems

JVWCD Case Study


• JVWCD currently serves as a wholesale supplier to 17 member agencies

• 3 Water Treatment Plants

• 14 pump stations

• 41 wells

• 15 reservoirs

• 66 meter stations

Jordan ValleySalt Lake Valley, West Jordan, UT


JVWCD discovered the possibilities of Smart Utility during the Master Planning Phase

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Master Plans

HMI Selection

FutureProjects

Implementation

Where do we want to be

in 10-15 years?

What software will

help us get there?

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is creating a sustainable future through innovation and a shared vision


Provide a safe and secure water

supply by maximizing the strategic use

of technology and reinforcing reliable

business services, while being

scalable to support growth.”

Jordan Valley Water

Conservation District’s vision

Installed 8500 new water meters that automated the meter reading process and captured better customer information.

Laid the foundation for water conservation with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)


Developing a sustainable and resilient SCADA system that meets industry standards and supports the District over the next 25 years


Steps to implementing Smart Utility


1. Review the utility’s sustainability and service Objectives

2. Identify each department’s (multi-disciplinary team) responsibility in achieving those objectives

3. Define the real-time analytics that would assist the departments in their responsibilities

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4. Figure out how to the connect the information system and create a platform to perform the real-time analytics

Jordan Valley – Smart Utility Brain StormingSalt Lake Valley, West Jordan, UT


Dedicated to continuous improvement


Specific examples


Defining a better process to manage water loss and water quality


+ +Define department

roles in meeting

those requirements

Define current analysis

and methods to meet

those requirements

Define how the

information system

could be connected to

facilitate the analyses

and methods

Example 1: Managing Water Loss



Jordan Valley Water Conservancy

District is making strides to meet

the state’s goal of reducing water

use by 25% by the year 2025.


Zone 2

(gpm)

Avg.

Annu

al

24 hr

Avg.

Current

Inflow 1000 1800 1600

Usage 920 1725 1410

NRW 80 75 190

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Example 2: Managing Water Quality



Call Complaints

Smart Utility Focuses Decision Maker Efforts on the Last Step: Analyze and Respond


Call Complaints

Chlorine



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Chlorine


Next steps


Imagine Smart Utility for you


Utilities are already collecting large quantities of data.

A smart utility compiles this data, analyzes it, and filters

the information based on the individual user’s needs to

better meet a utility’s overarching business objectives.

This platform allows utilities to gracefully adapt to

changes in technology, growth, and regulations.

Imagine the potential of

assessing information

and adapting our

response based on real-

time data and staff

objectives

• A staged approach to implementing smart utility allows you to implement new technology in phases to limit re-work.

Phased maturity model helps modernize without reinvestment

AWARENESS ANALYTICSPREDICTIVE AND

PRESCRIPTIVE

ANALYTICS1 2 3

Questions


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