AWWA IMTECH51351

The information systems that water supply companies use for management purposesare equipped with a variety of increasingly sophisticated tools such asgeographic information systems (GIS), supervisory control and data acquisition(SCADA), work flow management and mathematical models. These tools must beintegrated if they are to be truly efficient. While a GIS system can be used forinfrastructure management purposes, all of the information available on existingmaps must be checked and verified. However, since distribution systems aredynamic and change as maintainance and repairs are conducted, it is not alwayspossible to guarantee that the physical infrastructure of the network has notundergone changes. A telemetry system (SCADA) can be used to provide real-timeinformation about system dynamics such as water flow, pumping station operationsand valve control. Finally, a work flow management system can be used to trackmaintenance and repair work. This paper describes the successful integration ofthese three tools by the Canal de Isabel II in Madrid, Spain. The Canal de IsabelII has established a GIS-based system for controlling its distribution network.The system incorporates all the data received from the SCADA and work flowmanagement systems, making it available to contingency management and customerinformation services and using it in the mathematical models that analyze thenetwork. Includes figures.

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Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

01/01/1999

Number of Pages:

6

File Size:

1 file