From Reactive to Proactive: Big Data Prevents Big Problems in Redmond, Ore.
|
|
- Berenice Miles
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 ABOUT CONTACT ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE HELLO LOGOUT LOGIN OR REGISTER USING Current Issue Water Utility Management AMR/AMI From Reactive to Proactive: Big Data Prevents Big Problems in Redmond, Ore. From Reactive to Proactive: Big Data Prevents Big Problems in Redmond, Ore. Sponsored by AMI solution helps city locate non-revenue leaks, improve model accuracy, detect theft or damage, cut revenue loss, and forecast future usage. By Steve Bruskiewicz Considered the geographical heart of central Oregon, the city of Redmond lies east of the Cascade Mountains. It is an outdoor paradise with ample rock-climbing destinations including renowned Smith Rock, as well as some of the best trout fishing in the world on the Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius rivers. For 20 years, the town's population grew right along with most of Deschutes County, expanding by 74% between 2000 and 2006, making it one of the state's fastest growing incorporated cities. Fueled by employment, comparatively low cost of living and great quality of life, Redmond's population is currently over 26,000 residents. The city operates and maintains a water distribution infrastructure that incorporates a series of pumps, wells and reservoirs serving approximately 10,000 accounts along 164 miles of pipe. The wells pump water directly into the main distribution system to satisfy demand first. Excess water is redirected into reservoirs. The irrigation season runs from April through October. To fulfill the demand for water in the summer, the pumps produce about 11.5 million gallons a day (MGD). During winter, usage drops considerably to an average of 2 MGD. Although irrigation is prohibited from November to March, during this period residents are still free to water shrubs and gardens. "This downtime offers us an opportunity to review monthly water consumption reports based on code classifications and analyze system efficiencies and demand trends," said Josh Wedding, water operations manager with Redmond. "It also gives us a chance to analyze and compile the data."
2 Amid a sea of blue dots, the yellow and red dots show over-consumption during February, a non-irrigation month. Critical Factors Demand Automation Redmond first looked to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to improve customer service. It was difficult to understand why a customer's bill was high or answer questions about usage patterns based on a single meter read per month. "Moving to AMI has been an evolution for us," said Wedding. "This was new technology to us and the industry. First and foremost we wanted to provide better customer service through improved communication with customers regarding concerns with billing, leaks and responsible water use. It gave us a valuable tool to coordinate our water conservation programs." As a result, in 2006, the city installed Aclara's STAR Network technology to provide an automated meter reading solution. The system includes 15 data collectors that redundantly collect readings from meter transmitters on residential, commercial and industrial water meters. The redundancy of the system ensures that the city seldom, if ever, misses a reading. Further, the AMI system provided readings four times per day, giving the utility more information to answer customer questions and quickly identify problems such as leaks on premises and meter inefficiencies. In 2012, Redmond began installing Aclara's Series 3000 two-way, fixed network AMI, which provides daily, timesynchronized meter readings at the top of the hour that allow the city to cross-reference other data, such as the irrigation system clock, to provide a better understanding of whether water being pumped into the individual irrigation zones across Redmond is being metered. This helps the city identify leaks and non-revenue water losses more efficiently. "It's nice to get reads at the top of the hour," said Wedding, "because we can line up demand with production hour for hour, especially during the peak demand periods." The city also now imports additional information, such as cycle, route, billing account status (active or inactive), and billing and class codes (residential, commercial or industrial) from its customer information system (CIS) into Aclara's STAR Network database. This allows the development of reports to help further understand the water system. With the additional information coming in from CIS, for instance, Redmond can run a report to identify whether there are inactive accounts using water.
3 Wedding explained that when Redmond's "snowbirds" fly south, they typically put their accounts into inactive status, although the water remains on. "If we see a large amount of water flow based on meter readings, we can send a field crew out to determine whether there's a leak and then shut off the water." Worker setting up a meter and MTU at work table. Identify Problems Faster With its updated AMI system, the utility can capture an eight-digit meter reading instead of a six-digit one. Why is this important? The higher-resolution readings allow the utility to more quickly identify areas where smaller leaks may be occurring. If a meter only has a resolution of 50 cubic feet per hour, for example, leaks that are smaller will not be detected immediately. What's more, Redmond can take full advantage of Aclara's MTUs by reprogramming them to adjust readings down to one-tenth of a cubic foot. Such a minute measurement can detect a leak of seven gallons per minute. With AMI, Redmond can easily explain high water bills, locate non-revenue leaks, improve upon water model accuracy, detect theft or damage, minimize revenue loss, determine active or inactive billing status, and forecast future usage. "We can use AMI data to transition from reactive to proactive mode," said Wedding. "When we see customers losing water, we can dispatch a tech with a smart phone, send customer alerts, hang door tags, or make phone calls," he said. "We're always finding new reasons to like AMI." Because Redmond has a large number of accounts like warehouses, commercial properties and residential rentals that move from active to inactive for an extended period of time, the utility uses AMI-generated data to alert property owners of water usage, leaks or damaged pipes on vacant accounts that could result in property damage. Landlords can then shut off water and make any necessary repairs based on information that normally wouldn't surface until the end of a billing cycle.
4 Worker installs Aclara MTU in meter pit. Spotting Broken Meters Anyone who works for a water utility knows that registers and meters can malfunction and stop registering usage. However, most utilities aren't alerted to these failures until reports are generated for billing, allowing a broken meter or register to be deployed for as long as two billing cycles. But Redmond now runs an automatic weekly report on active accounts not using water to identify meters with broken measuring chambers. Using active and inactive billing status to identify and repair broken meters and minimize lost revenue from unaccounted-for water is mission critical. The real challenge for and benefit to the utility is shrinking the time between when the damage occurs and when repairs are made to restore the ability to calculate water usage. "This analytic comes in handy year-round, but it's particularly important during inclement weather like a deep freeze in winter," Wedding said. "More than 90% of our meters are residential - we repair about 30 meters on average and as many as 120 a week, based on running reports." GIS = Coding and Conservation Redmond has transferred and used Aclara's data in its geographical information system (GIS) to augment colorcoded maps that show average residential water use citywide. "We generated maps for conservation purposes and to get a better idea of responsible water use around town," said Wedding. Mapping can quickly identify accounts that potentially pose a serious problem in terms of leaks or damage. Since all accounts in GIS are updated daily with Aclara's data, the utility can easily map and cross-reference accounts appearing to have a problem. Redmond partnered with a consulting firm to create water models using AMI data that are based on three classification codes: residential, commercial and industrial. Because all of Redmond's meters are mapped using survey-grade GPS, loading class codes into GIS not only provides maps showing high water use from the heaviest users during non-irrigation months but also assists the utility with proper placement of future wells or booster stations. "We can identify monthly residential demands and anticipate future consumption at new property developments that will house medical facilities or industrial parks," said Wedding. "This kind of planning helps us relieve burdens on the system." Looking to the Future
5 Redmond aims to implement a consumer engagement tool that will empower consumers with easy-to-read, daily charts and graphs of meter data, helping them identify leaks or high and low periods of water consumption. "With direct access to this information, customers can become more informed stewards of their resources," said Wedding. About the Author: Steve Bruskiewicz is a product manager in the marketing department at Aclara Technologies and has been providing solutions for the water industry for more than 30 years.
Innovative Solutions in the Water Industry: Leak Detection
Maureen Duffy 856-309-4546 maureen.duffy@amwater.com Innovative Solutions in the Water Industry: Leak Detection Introduction Meeting current water demand and supplying water for future generations is a
More informationSFPUC s Automated Water Meter Program San Francisco s meter deployment and customer engagement July 21, 2015. Heather Pohl, AWMP Program Manager
SFPUC s Automated Water Meter Program San Francisco s meter deployment and customer engagement July 21, 2015 Heather Pohl, AWMP Program Manager 1 Presentation Points SFPUC & Automated Water Meter Program
More informationAdvanced Meter Infrastructure
Advanced Meter Infrastructure Town of Cary Utility System Towns of Cary and Morrisville, RTP, RDU Peak Day Demand of 29.02 mgd 64,000 meters Water, Irrigation and Reclaimed Water Pit sets at the curb 70%
More informationFinancial and Business Metrics Report as of August 31, 2015
Financial and Business Metrics Report as of August 31, 2015 Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District will provide safe, efficient, and reliable AS OF water MARCH and sewer 31, 2007 services by being
More informationSERVING WITH SUCCESS WILLOWS WATER. Willows Water District 6930 South Holly Circle Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-770-8625 www.willowswater.
Willows Water District 6930 South Holly Circle Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-770-8625 www.willowswater.org WILLOWS WATER. SERVING WITH SUCCESS Willows office building is located at 6930 S. Holly Circle.
More informationWhy Smart Water Networks Boost Efficiency
Why Smart Water Networks Boost Efficiency by Jeff M. Miller and Mark Leinmiller Executive summary The Smart Water Network (SWAN) is the water utility industry s equivalent to the energy industry s Smart
More informationMETERS Data Collection CONTROL. Dialog3G. AMR/AMI Solutions
METERS Data Collection CONTROL Dialog3G AMR/AMI Solutions The Arad Group of affiliated companies and independent distributors around the world offers its customers a fully integrated source for a complete
More informationColorado Springs Utilities
CASE STUDY Colorado Springs Utilities A City Prepared for an Uncertain Future: Colorado Springs Utilities Balances Water Conservation and Revenue Stability In partnership with SUMMARY Colorado Springs
More informationSAN JOSE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY
T&E Committee: 11/03/2014 Item: (d) (5) CITY OF SAN JOSE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY TO: TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: SEE BELOW Memorandum FROM: Keme Romanow DATE: October 17,2014 Approved
More informationLIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF UTILITY ASSETS A PRACTICAL APPROACH
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF UTILITY ASSETS A PRACTICAL APPROACH Dr. Petros Kolovopoulos (Hydro-Comp Enterprises Ltd, Cyprus), Dr Dinos Constantinides (Hydro-Comp Enterprises Ltd, Cyprus) Key words: Asset Management,
More informationORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY A public, non-profit agency providing water, sewer and reclaimed water services to the Carrboro-Chapel Hill community. MEMORANDUM TO: THROUGH: FROM: Natural Resources and
More informationLDPCSD Water Supply Emergency Response Plan Status Update 2-4-15
LDPCSD Water Supply Emergency Response Plan Status Update 2-4-15 1 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW The Lake Don Pedro Community Services District (LDPCSD) provides domestic potable water service to 1450 connections
More informationCITY OF ORANGE PROPOSED INCREASE OF WATER RATES AND CHARGES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) REGARDING ORANGE S PROPOSED WATER RATES AND CHARGES
CITY OF ORANGE PROPOSED INCREASE OF WATER RATES AND CHARGES On Tuesday March 27, 2012, the Orange City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rate adjustment for water service rates and charges.
More informationComEd Improves Reliability and Efficiency with a Single Network for Multiple Smart Grid Services
: ComEd ComEd Improves Reliability and Efficiency with a Single Network for Multiple Smart Grid Services BACKGROUND Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation, provides electrical
More informationReal-time Monitoring Platform to Improve the Drinking Water Network Efficiency
Real-time Monitoring Platform to Improve the Drinking Water Network Efficiency SUMMARY Recent advances in real-time water sensing technology have enabled new opportunities for improved assessment and management
More informationGrid IQ. Solutions as a Service. GE Energy Digital Energy. Why Solutions as a Service? Subscription based integrated Smart Grid solutions
GE Energy Digital Energy Grid IQ Solutions as a Service Subscription based integrated Smart Grid solutions With any Smart Grid implementation, utilities face extremely large up-front and on-going expenses
More informationHow to Deliver a World-Class Demand Management Program: Lessons from the Field. June 24, 2015
How to Deliver a World-Class Demand Management Program: Lessons from the Field June 24, 2015 Speaker Introductions Robert Duval Senior Director, Program Administration Directs Tech Services, Call Center,
More informationCreating a Safe, Sustainable Community in a Challenging Economy
White Paper Creating a Safe, Sustainable Community in a Challenging Economy Joy Clarke-Holmes Director of Local Government Market Jim Nannini Director of Network Integration Solution Sales Johnson Controls,
More informationAMOUNT New Account Deposit $50.00 Service Delinquent $10.00 Delinquency Notification $15.00 NSF Check processing $20.00
RIVERGROVE WATER DISTRICT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. WHERE DOES THE WATER COME FROM? Rivergrove Water District s water source is groundwater and comes from wells that we have drilled into the Columbia
More informationFor over 15 years, Aclara has been a proven innovator in utility customer education and engagement
Home Energy Reports For over 15 years, Aclara has been a proven innovator in utility customer education and engagement. Aclara s software has helped to demystify energy bills, giving customers the knowledge
More informationSmartMeter Program Overview. December 2008
SmartMeter Program Overview December 2008 About Pacific Gas and Electric Company Energy Services to about 15 M People: 5.0 M Electric Customer Accounts 4.1 M Natural Gas Customer Accts 70,000 square miles
More informationItron White Paper. Itron Enterprise Edition. Meter Data Management. Connects AMI to the Enterprise: Bridging the Gap Between AMI and CIS
Itron White Paper Meter Data Management Itron Enterprise Edition Meter Data Management Connects AMI to the Enterprise: Bridging the Gap Between AMI and CIS Wendy Lohkamp Director, Meter Data Management
More informationDTN GPS Tracker Fleet http://www.gpstrackerservice.com/ 718-840-7448
DTN GPS Tracker Fleet http://www.gpstrackerservice.com/ 718-840-7448 1 How does DTN GPS Tracker works? A vehicle tracking system using DTN GPS takes the location, speed, direction and time data provided
More informationCross Timbers Water Supply Corporation Emergency Water Demand Management Plan
Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation Emergency Water Demand Management Plan Demand Management Plan Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation s Four (4) Stage Emergency Water Demand Management Plan is an
More informationBECAUSE EVERYONE IS A WATER MANAGER TM
BECAUSE EVERYONE IS A WATER MANAGER TM Powered by BOR TO MA 1 Harmony + Allegro Powered by Master Meter ANNOUNCING WAT Powerful MDM Software It s a common misconception that the camel stores water in its
More informationTop Five Fleet Tracking Benefits for the Electrical Industry
How GPS Fleet Tracking Technology Can Help Optimize Your Workforce If you aren t monitoring your employees driving behaviors, how do you know if they are being compliant with the rules of the road or if
More informationBenefits Derived From Automating Meter Reading: Developing Your Business Case
Itron White Paper AMR Business Case Benefits Derived From Automating Meter Reading: Developing Your Business Case Darla Bowers Director, Distribution Channels Itron, Inc. Introduction Utilities come in
More informationImproving Field Services 2008
Improving Field Services 2008 Automation is Making Inroads Field Service plays an essential role in linking customers to a utility. Most Field Service organizations are responsible for connecting and disconnecting
More informationNetworkfleet ROI Snapshots
Company: Hoffman Southwest Industry: HVAC Improve tracking of vehicles, reconciliation of time sheets to actual hours worked, and preventative maintenance. Achieved a Return-on-Investment of $900,000 in
More informationWEB SITE SMART PHONE APP A CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
WEB SITE SMART PHONE APP A CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY Public Works and Engineering Department Resource Management Division Utility Customer Service Branch PRESS RELEASE Mayor Annise Parker Announces
More informationHybrid (Dual Fuel) - Gas Heat and Air Source Heat Pump
s.doty 10-2014 White Paper #30 Hybrid (Dual Fuel) - Gas Heat and Air Source Heat Pump System Switches Fuels Automatically for Economy. What is an Air-Source Heat Pump? A heat pump is a modified air conditioning
More informationFrequently Asked Transmission Pipeline Questions
Frequently Asked Transmission Pipeline Questions Who is PennEast, LLC? PennEast was formed by the partnership of AGL Resources, NJR Pipeline Company, South Jersey Industries and UGI Energy Services (UGIES).
More informationComEd Improves Reliability and Efficiency with a Single Network for Multiple Smart Grid Services
: ComEd ComEd Improves Reliability and Efficiency with a Single Network for Multiple Smart Grid Services BACKGROUND Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation, provides electrical
More informationResidential Water-Use Survey
Residential Water-Use Project Residential Water-Use Survey Residential Water-Use Project Survey 1 Residential Water-Use Survey To help better assess current water needs and plan for the future, please
More informationMid-Coast Corridor Transit Project San Diego, California New Starts Engineering (Rating Assigned November 2015)
Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project San Diego, California New Starts Engineering (Rating Assigned November 2015) Summary Description Proposed Project: Light Rail Transit 10.9 Miles, 9 Stations Total Capital
More informationINTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF O&M COSTS
EB-00-0 Exhibit F Tab Schedule Page of CUSTOMER SERVICES INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF O&M COSTS The Customer Services division performs activities that are required to provide services to customers connected
More informationBig Data Analytics Applications in Distribution Operations and Risk Assessment
1 Big Data Analytics Applications in Distribution Operations and Risk Assessment Edwin C. (Ed) Carlsen Manager - Distribution Management Systems, Georgia Power eccarlse@southernco.com, e.carlsen@ieee.org
More informationWater Loss Auditing and Water Leak Detection: How Much is Being Lost and Where Does it Go? PNWS-AWWA Annual Conference Michael W. Grimm, P.E.
Water Loss Auditing and Water Leak Detection: How Much is Being Lost and Where Does it Go? PNWS-AWWA Annual Conference Michael W. Grimm, P.E. April 29, 2015 1 2 What Will Be Covered Determining the magnitude
More informationmonitoring water networks Identifying and Quantifying the Value of Water Network Monitoring
monitoring water networks Identifying and Quantifying the Value of Water Network Monitoring A T a K a D u W h i t e p a p e r 1. INTRODUCTION Water Network Monitoring is based on real-time analysis of
More informationWater Conservation Program. Annual Update. New York City Department ofenvironmental Protection 59-17 Junction Blvd. Flushing, NY 11373
Water Conservation Program Annual Update New York City Department ofenvironmental Protection 59-17 Junction Blvd. Flushing, NY 11373 June 2008 Introduction and Summary This report is an update ofthe Water
More informationTechnical Losses in Natural Gas Transportation, Distribution, and Storage. Paul Metro Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Technical Losses in Natural Gas Transportation, Distribution, and Storage Paul Metro Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission 1 Unaccounted for Gas (UFG or Technical Losses) Unaccounted for gas is the difference
More informationNorth San Jose Neighborhoods Planning Taskforce
North San Jose Neighborhoods Planning Taskforce Key Topics Water Supply Flooding Related Topics Storm Water Storm Sewer Sanitary Sewer Water Conservation Treatment Plant Water Background Responsible Agencies
More informationTEXAS SMARTSCAPE Landscape Design
TEXAS SMARTSCAPE Landscape Design and Maintenance for Water Quality Water Conservation Dotty Woodson Extension Program Specialist Texas AgriLife Extension Texas A&M University System Texas SmartScape Developed
More information1. General Description of the Project/Program being Submitted
1. General Description of the Project/Program being Submitted The City of Virginia Beach (CVB) initiated the Energy Accounting and Management Project to meet our combined goals of 1) reducing energy costs,
More informationNuRON Water Network Monitoring. Detect problems in real time before they turn into headaches
NuRON Water Network Monitoring Detect problems in real time before they turn into headaches The SEW Journey Non Revenue Water o Proactive Acoustics since 2003 Walkers/Listening Sticks (10m range) Correlators
More informationRESPONSIBILITY FOR GAS PIPING FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
OHIO GAS COMPANY - - A GUIDE TO OUR SERVICES YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES We re glad to have the opportunity to have you as our customer, and look forward to providing you with reliable, dependable and
More informationRESIDENTIAL WATER SURVEY
RESIDENTIAL WATER SURVEY Thomas Guide 2009 Page Number: Meter #/Location: Appointment Date Time Acct Number Customer Name Last First Address City Zip Code Daytime Phone Evening Phone Age of Home Years
More informationI. TODAY S UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE vs. FUTURE USE CASES...1 II. MARKET & PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS...2
www.vitria.com TABLE OF CONTENTS I. TODAY S UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE vs. FUTURE USE CASES...1 II. MARKET & PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS...2 III. COMPLEMENTING UTILITY IT ARCHITECTURES WITH THE VITRIA PLATFORM FOR
More informationBig Data in Smart Grid. Guangyi Liu China Electric Power Research Institute
Big Data in Smart Grid Guangyi Liu China Electric Power Research Institute 1 Outline 一 二 Sources and Feature of Big Data in Smart Grid Use Scenarios of Big Data in Smart Grid 2 Sources of Big Data in Smart
More informationOrangeburg Implements Best in Class AMI/ MDM Solution
Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities Prepared by: UtiliWorks Consulting, LLC. Orangeburg Implements Best in Class AMI/ MDM Solution Version 1.0: March 4, 2014 Authors: Carter Boling and Nicole Pennington,
More informationFrisco is one of the nation s top five fastest growing cities, based on data from the Census Bureau. Frisco has grown from 33,714 residents in the
1 Frisco is one of the nation s top five fastest growing cities, based on data from the Census Bureau. Frisco has grown from 33,714 residents in the year 2000 to approximately 147,000 as of April 1, 2015.
More informationebook best practices Managing Fuel Costs with Networkfleet
ebook best practices Managing Fuel Costs with Networkfleet The Networkfleet Advantage With all indications pointing to persistent higher future fuel prices, a telematics solution that helps you better
More informationTOWER RENEWAL CASE STUDY
TOWER RENEWAL CASE STUDY Energy Monitoring and Management: A Case Study of Brentwood Towers, Toronto Executive Summary Through good management, and new technologies, O Shanter Development has achieved
More informationSolar PV panels fitted to roofs. Solar PV panels produce electricity from energy provided by sunlight. 3.5 MWh per system
Solar PV panels fitted to roofs Yearly cost of production Cost per kwh 12.5p Solar PV panels produce electricity from energy provided by sunlight. 3.5 MWh per system 430 per system Solar energy can be
More informationSmart Energy Consumption and the Smart Grid
Smart Energy Consumption and the Smart Grid Executive Summary The nation s outdated electrical infrastructure is being transformed. Fundamental changes that add intelligence, integrated communications
More informationGov 3.0. Driving e-government through social, mobile, analytics and the cloud. Microsoft CityNext
Gov 3.0 Driving e-government through social, mobile, analytics and the cloud Rodrigo Becerra Mizuno Director Public Sector Asia Microsoft rbecerra@microsoft.com e-government Evolution Gov 1.0 (e-gov)
More informationUniversity of Iowa Main Power Plant 2008 Flood Preparations, Event, & Recovery
University of Iowa Main Power Plant 2008 Flood Preparations, Event, & Recovery Yellow Alert for Mayflower Residence hall Peak at 31.5 feet Power Plant floods from steam tunnel and shuts down 1993 Flood
More informationLEAK DETECTION GUIDE
LEAK DETECTION GUIDE Your Guide to Home Water Conservation CITY OF BELLEVUE UTILITIES WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENTS LEAK DETECTION GUIDE PAGE: 1 WHERE TO START If you receive a high water bill, or think there
More informationGuide to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute Mobile Retroreflectometer Certification Program
Guide to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute Mobile Retroreflectometer Certification Program Program Conducted by Texas A&M Transportation Institute In Cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation
More informationMaximizing the Mobile Investment. Michael Moosavi Westin Engineering
Maximizing the Mobile Investment Michael Moosavi Westin Engineering Maximizing the Mobile Investment A Business Process Implementation Approach Application Introduction A Typical Technology Project Characteristics
More informationData Science & Big Data Practice
INSIGHTS ANALYTICS INNOVATIONS Data Science & Big Data Practice Manufacturing Internet of Things (IoT) Amplify Serviceability and Productivity by integrating machine /sensor data with Data Science What
More informationCloud computing for noise monitoring
Cloud computing for noise monitoring Thorvald Wetlesen 1 1 Norsonic Gunnersbråtan 2, 3421 Lierskogen, Norway ABSTRACT Cloud computing is the use of computing resources that are delivered as a service over
More informationMid-Coast Corridor Transit Project San Diego, California New Starts Project Development (Rating Assigned November 2014)
Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project San Diego, California New Starts Project Development (Rating Assigned November 2014) Summary Description Proposed Project: Light Rail Transit 10.9 Miles, 9 Stations Total
More informationWater Network Monitoring: A New Approach to Managing and Sustaining Water Distribution Infrastructure
Water Network Monitoring: A New Approach to Managing and Sustaining Water Distribution Infrastructure A TaKaDu White Paper Haggai Scolnicov, Chief Technology Officer Guy Horowitz, VP Marketing September
More informationFrequently Asked Questions about AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) Meters
Frequently Asked Questions about AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) Meters Nueces Electric Cooperative is investing in new AMI metering systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of our electric
More informationWater Shortage Contingency Plan
Section 10632 of the California Water Code states that the Urban Water Management Plan shall provide an urban water shortage contingency analysis that includes information on the estimated three-year minimum
More informationBUDGET GLOSSARY. Alluvial Aquifer or Alluvium. The shallow aquifer underlying the Santa Clara River which runs through the Santa Clarita Valley.
BUDGET GLOSSARY Accounts Receivable. SCWD extends credit to customers in the normal course of operations. Management deems at least 99% of all accounts receivable as collectible at fiscal year end. Accrual
More informationthe amount of data will grow. It is projected by the industry that utilities will go from moving and managing 7 terabytes of data to 800 terabytes.
Before the Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20585 In the Matter of Implementing the National Broadband Plan by Studying the Communications Requirements of Electric Utilities To Inform Federal Smart
More informationBill Younger, Manager Business Energy Management Puget Sound Energy Bellevue, Washington
Bill Younger, Manager Business Energy Management Puget Sound Energy Bellevue, Washington Multifunction Portals for Commercial and Industrial Customers Customer Needs Energy Information Pipeline Customer
More information360 CMR: MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY 360 CMR 12.00: LEAK DETECTION REGULATIONS
360 CMR 12.00: LEAK DETECTION REGULATIONS Section 12.01: Preamble 12.02: Effective Date 12.03: Definitions 12.04: Applicability of Leak Detection and Repair Program 12.05: Minimum Frequency 12.06: Methods
More informationPredictive Maintenance for Effective Asset Management
Predictive Maintenance for Effective Asset Management Jarlath Quinn Analytics Consultant Rachel Clinton Business Development www.sv-europe.com FAQs Is this session being recorded? Yes Can I get a copy
More informationCALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER LOS ANGELES DISTRICT 2009 GENERAL RATE CASE CHAPTER: 1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF APPLICATION
DISCUSSION OF INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS CHAPTER This chapter contains information regarding the operation of the Los Angeles District of California American Water as well as tables that summarize the
More informationEsri for Logistics. Logistics Optimization through GIS
Esri for Logistics Logistics Optimization through GIS The Geographic Approach to Logistics All over the world, Esri geographic information system (GIS) solutions are helping transportation organizations
More informationBuilding Customer Programs Through AMI and Effective Data Management
Building Customer Programs Through AMI and Effective Data Management Steve Bell, Vice President, Business Development ElectSolve Technology Solutions & Services Inc. sbell@electsolve.com (512) 656-0004
More informationAn integrated approach to managing today s energy and utility assets
IBM Software Thought Leadership White Paper September 2011 An integrated approach to managing today s energy and utility assets IBM Maximo Asset Management addresses physical, human and technology challenges
More informationPeace of Mind: Savings: Priority Dispatching:
Simpson Plumbing, Inc. offers three Preventative Maintenance Plans options: the Silver Package, the Gold Package and the Platinum Package. Each package offers you Peace of Mind, Savings and Priority Dispatching
More informationImplementing an Enterprise Asset Management System and Mobile Solution
Implementing an Enterprise Asset Management System and Mobile Solution St. Johns County Utilities growth and expansion required implementing a mobile GIS enterprise Asset Management System (Cityworks),
More informationFlooding from groundwater
Flooding from groundwater Improved flood warning service - frequently asked questions General 1 - What is flooding from groundwater? 2 - Who deals with flooding from groundwater? 3 - How do I find out
More informationReducing Overhead Costs While Increasing Service Revenue
How GPS Fleet Tracking Technology Can Help For many service businesses, it s hard to reduce overhead costs such as payroll, fuel, maintenance and insurance when you are trying to operate a productive fleet.
More informationQM5091 2 SCHEDULE AND DISPATCH PETROLEUM PIPELINE OPERATIONS
SUBCOURSE EDITION QM5091 2 SCHEDULE AND DISPATCH PETROLEUM PIPELINE OPERATIONS SCHEDULE AND DISPATCH PETROLEUM PIPELINE OPERATIONS Subcourse QM 5091 Edition 2 Unites States Army Combined Arms Support Command
More informationTHE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COURTENAY STAFF REPORT
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COURTENAY STAFF REPORT To: Council File No.: 1705-20 / 1830-05 From: Chief Administrative Officer Date: January 21, 2015 Subject: PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to
More informationThe Redwood City Public Works Services (PWS) Department is comprised of four operating divisions:
City of Redwood City, Public Works Services (PWS) Work Process Needs Assessment By: Russell Narahara, Management Analyst II The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of how field work is currently
More information2015 Calendar Year. Residential Accounts. Residential Accounts. Department of Water Resources (DWR) Rates & Fees
Rates & Fees Residential Accounts Residential Accounts 2015 Calendar Year Initial Charges New Construction or Irrigation 3 Base Meter 2 Account Activation Fee System Development Charge 1 Size Meter Fee
More informationDWSRF GREEN PROJECT RESERVE BUSINESS CASE EVALUATION STATE FISCAL YEAR 2015 INTENDED USE PLAN PROJECT NUMBER
City of Gorman DWSRF GREEN PROJECT RESERVE BUSINESS CASE EVALUATION STATE FISCAL YEAR 2015 INTENDED USE PLAN PROJECT NUMBER 62660 COMMITMENT DATE: January 29, 2015 DATE OF LOAN CLOSING: May 21, 2015 GREEN
More informationEmergency Plan. This emergency plan provides a format of data essential in an emergency situation.
Emergency Plan A. Introduction This emergency plan provides a format of data essential in an emergency situation. B. Definition of Emergency Incident An emergency condition exists when we determine that
More informationOptimizing Water Supply Operations: Beat the Heat Through Short-Term Demand Forecasting
Optimizing Water Supply Operations: Beat the Heat Through Short-Term Demand Forecasting Nicholas Augustus, P.E.(OR), ENV SP Project Engineer Tualatin Valley Water District Presentation Overview Background
More informationWater Demand Forecast Approach
CHAPTER 6 2009 REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY OUTLOOK Water Demand Forecast Approach 6.1 Introduction Long-range water demand forecasting is a fundamental tool that water utilities use to assure that they can meet
More informationThis presentation premiered at WaterSmart Innovations. watersmartinnovations.com
This presentation premiered at WaterSmart Innovations watersmartinnovations.com Cutting Our Losses: The Los Angeles Water Loss Audit Experience WaterSmart Conference October 2, 2013 Penny Falcon, P.E.
More informationWATER LEAKAGE AND DETECTION IN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS. N. Merzi (1) and T. Özkan (2)
Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings, 29th Int. Symposium, Turkey WATER LEAKAGE AND DETECTION IN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS N. Merzi (1) and T. Özkan (2) (1)merzi@metu.edu.tr (2)tozkan@metu.edu.tr
More informationUser and Iot Data Analytics. Empowered by Ericsson User Data Consolidation (UDC)
User and Iot Data Analytics Empowered by Ericsson User Data Consolidation (UDC) content Market trends Opportunities Ericsson solution Benefits Extended view Values from insights Use cases Conclusion Ericsson
More informationSmart Analytics for the Utility Sector
Business Analytics Smart Analytics for the Utility Sector the way we see it Table of contents The need for a paradigm shift 1 The Partnership Model 6 Capgemini and Business Information Management 8 The
More informationTree Planting Process
Tree Planting Process Step 1: Survey NYC Parks foresters survey every potential planting location to determine if it can accommodate the healthy growth of new trees. NYC Parks surveys sites on blocks with
More informationLeak Detection Theory: Optimizing Performance with MLOG
Itron White Paper Water Loss Management Leak Detection Theory: Optimizing Performance with MLOG Rich Christensen Vice President, Research & Development 2009, Itron Inc. All rights reserved. Introduction
More informationThe District Energy Manager and Classroom Heating
Mt. Carmel Area School District Energy Conservation Policy Adopted 6/19/06 These guidelines supersede all previous instructions. It is crucial that these energy guidelines be observed in the operation
More informationSTEAMBOAT LAKE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT PETITION FOR AMENDMENT TO SERVICE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS. SECTION DESCRIPTION Page
STEAMBOAT LAKE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT PETITION FOR AMENDMENT TO SERVICE PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION Page 1 Executive Summary / Brief History 2 2 Services Provided / Administration
More informationLeak Detection and Abatement in the Water Utility of Iasi
Leak Detection and Abatement in the Water Utility of Iasi Transferable Solution Project Summary Project Activities Project Benefits Lessons Learned Contact Information Project Title: Leak Detection and
More informationReduce Leaks Using water audits and leak detection surveys
February 2008 DOH 331-388 Reduce Leaks Using water audits and leak detection surveys In 2000, public water suppliers in Washington produced a total of 1,020 million gallons of drinking water per day to
More informationDesign Criteria & Service Goals
4.1 Design Life of Improvements The design life of a water system component is sometimes referred to as its useful life or service life. The selection of a design life is a matter of judgment based on
More informationSolution Overview SPECIALIST WAT SPECIALIST WA ER TER BILLING BILLING & CRM CRM
Solution Overview SPECIALIST WATER BILLING & CRM SPECIALIST SOFTWARE FOR SMARTER INVESTMENT DECISIONS Gentrack Velocity: Powerful tools for water utilities Water utilities are under constant pressure from
More informationIndoor Water Conservation and I&I Reduction (EIR Alternatives 1 and 2)
SECTION 2 Description of Master Plan Alternatives The six alternatives that constitute the building blocks of the IRWP Master Plan are as follows: Indoor Water Conservation (EIR Alternative 1) I&I Reduction
More information