Intelligent Water Systems

August 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018 - The team observed different levels of comfort in addressing uncertainty through the principals of probability management. Resource planners and demand analysts have displayed the most comfort and desire to address uncertainty, perhaps due to recent experience with water demand volatility.

Different levels of comfort were observed for addressing uncertainty through the principals of probability management.

January 2018 - June 2018 - So far, we have initiated the project, established subcontracts and project management systems, and embarked on the first two tasks. Work to date includes a kick-off call with WRF staff and the Project Advisory Committee, and another kickoff call with participating utilities.

January 1, 2018 – July 1, 2018 - Collect and review the literature on implementation of condition assessment smart technologies at water utilities and in other industries that share similar asset systems/inventories with cross-over potential to the water industry.

October 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 - Finalized the survey analysis result summary as part of Task 2 (State of the Industry Survey) based on the comments from Project Advisory Committee (PAC) members.

Field studies are being conducted or have been completed at 10 public water systems in the United States and Canada.

November 15, 2017 - May 15, 2018 — The objectives of this project are to describe models, methods, and practices currently used to forecast long-term demand, and to support water resources and infrastructure planning and management by developing recommendations that will help improve the role and effectiveness of demand forecasting practices.

October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 - Convened a workshop of utilities and vendors on November 30, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to identify strategies, plans, or other approaches for the water industry to address future workforce challenges caused by automation and digital technologies

The objectives of this project are to evaluate technologies and to develop a prototype capable of identifying service line materials.

Two sets of lead pipes are being conditioned for use in studying the timing and mechanisms for orthophosphate to effectively control lead concentrations.