Benefits

Listing the Benefits of Water Network Monitoring

The use of TaKaDu has been proven to reduce the time and effort required to identify, detect, locate and resolve network problems and anomalies. The reduction in time and effort is evident when compared to traditional or conventional methods of fault and inefficiency detection.

Taking a utility’s point of view, the returns on water network monitoring can be grouped into five categories:

1.       Direct cost reduction

2.       Operations efficiency gains

3.       Increased compliance with water loss and operational targets

4.       Improved maintenance, leveraging network insights

5.       Better communication, collaboration and customer service

The following table lists the main benefits for each category:

Direct Cost Reduction	Operations Efficiency Gains	Comply with Regulations	Improved Maintenance and Insights	Communication and Collaboration
Water savings as a result of water loss reduction	Accelerated problem resolution	Meet regulatory and internal targets and avoid fines and regulatory action	Prioritize detection, replacement and maintenance work	Common views for analysts and water supply specialists
Reducing repair and detection costs (e.g. leak localization)	Take action before problem escalates	Control NRW rate	Analyse consumption trends	Better information for customer service representatives
Preserving water sources	Better return on investment in meters and sensors (e.g. detect faulty meters)	Ensure on-going service availability to customers	Generate data for hydraulic model	Delegate events through system to the appropriate personnel
Higher service availability	Less false alarms	Track water quality	Future planning of network zones and meter placement	Reports and executive dashboards with an aggregated network view
Burst prevention	Higher return on analyst and field crew work
Reducing costs from inefficient operation (e.g. excessive pumping)	Better return on active leak detection investment

Only some of the benefits listed above can be measured in monetary terms. Other benefits, while significant, can’t be directly measured – from staff efficiency gains to positive public relations. Yet, their positive and lasting impact on the utility’s finances and operations can’t be ignored. Their value might in fact be equal or higher than the benefits that can be measured.

You can read more about the returns of Water Network Monitoring here.