Software for Drinking Water & Wastewater System Reliability: Evaluation, Optimization, and Effluent Quality Risk
- Detailed Technology Description
- Municipal water/wastewater systems are critical infrastructures in our modern society. The reliable, secure and economical treatment and distribution of water is essential to supporting human life and national economic growth. Many cities are currently faced with deteriorating water distribution infrastructures which regularly cause water main breaks and service interruptions as well as the failing wastewater treatment facilities which may lead to effluent quality risk.
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Municipal water/wastewater systems are critical infrastructures in our modern society. The reliable, secure and economical treatment and distribution of water is essential to supporting human life and national economic growth. Many cities are currently faced with deteriorating water distribution infrastructures which regularly cause water main breaks and service interruptions as well as the failing wastewater treatment facilities which may lead to effluent quality risk. The reliability of water/wastewater systems is critically important, as the loss of water supply or the discharge of untreated wastewater will bring serious health, economic, environmental, and legal consequences. Improving the existing water/wastewater infrastructure is high on the agenda as stakeholders look to build more reliable and more efficient water/wastewater systems. Our holistic reliability analysis of these systems considers a comprehensive set of probable or contingency scenarios. TECHNOLOGY Our software and proprietary algorithms aim to develop comprehensive decision support tools for evaluating the reliability of municipal water/wastewater systems, enabling cost-effective preventative measures before system failures. With our solution, water system planners and operators can make informed decisions on resource allocation for reinforcing the water infrastructure; and asset management strategy can be optimized to enable effective water/wastewater utility infrastructure management despite ever evolving water sector uncertainties.
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- USA
