Demand Based Flushing Using AMI And Water Quality Sensors

As water travels through a distribution system, its quality can decline, especially in areas with low usage or dead ends, causing disinfectant levels to drop and pH to rise. To combat this, utilities typically flush their systems with fresher water, but this can be a labor-intensive, inefficient process if done manually. Remote, demand-based flushing allows utilities to respond to changing water quality in real time. By integrating multi-parameter water quality sensors with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems, utilities can remotely monitor their networks and trigger flushing cycles only when needed. This approach saves water and labor, while ensuring regulatory compliance, better-maintained water quality, and improved public safety.