SmartCover Systems Is Enabling The Digital Water Utility Of The Future
Greg Quist, Ph.D., founder and CEO of SCS, to present Sewers Can Talk at Strata Data Conference, September 2018
SmartCover Systems (SCS), a leader in providing monitoring solutions for water and wastewater applications, is delighted to announce that Greg Quist, its founder and CEO, and Chairman of the Urban Water Institute, will be speaking at Strata Data Conference in New York on September 11, 2018.
In his case study entitled, Sewers Can Talk – Understanding the Language of Sewers, Greg Quist will take the audience “to the dark side” where our water and sewer systems are dangerously old, sewer spills are frequent and water main breaks wreak havoc. He will explain how smart cities built on crumbling infrastructure can address challenges with affordable data- driven solutions for the digital water utility of the future.
The estimated cost for upgrading the United States aging water infrastructure is estimated to be up to a trillion dollars,1 and the price for pipeline overhauls are out of reach for most local governments. It’s late-summer - the season of severe storms generating massive flooding, property damage and even the loss of lives. It’s time for data to fuel technology to drive transformational change for water utilities, save millions of dollars for municipalities, and protect citizens and the environment.
Smart sensors, data analytics, and the Internet of Things are enabling visibility, control and resiliency at a lower capital and operating cost structure. "The Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act requires us to report wet weather overflows to the Hudson River, and smart manhole level sensors provide us with overflow alarms and water level data needed for compliance," said Bill Simcoe, Deputy Commissioner, City of Albany, NY. "We are using continuous monitoring and adaptive controls (CMAC) to optimize the use of storm water storage in the combined sewer collection system. Green infrastructure projects, combined sewer system level sensors and CMAC are integral to our program for combined sewer overflow abatement and flood mitigation."
Analogous to an electrocardiogram (EKG), water levels in sewers have a signature that can be analyzed in real-time, using pattern recognition techniques, revealing distressed pipeline and allowing users of this technology to take appropriate steps for maintenance and repair.
“Every ratepayer and citizen stands to benefit from the visibility and cost savings made possible with smart sewer technology,” remarked Greg Quist. “With remote sensor systems continuously measuring, acquiring and communicating data via advanced satellite communications, our utility customers are gaining the collection system visibility they need to maintain efficient operations, control rates, and ramp up to the digital water utility of the future.”
- Speaker: Greg Quist, founder and CEO of SmartCover Systems
- Topic: Sewers Can Talk – Understanding the Language of Sewers
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, 12:00 – 12:30 PM
- Location: 1E 10, Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th Street (map), New York, NY 10001
Interested media should contact maria.diecidue@globalwaterworks.org .
About SmartCover Systems
SmartCover Systems is a leader in providing innovative solutions in the water and wastewater industries, serving more than 300 municipalities. The company’s Collection Systems Asset Management solutions provide real-time condition assessment. Utilizing the Iridium satellite and a wide array of applications to turn data in to insights, SmartCover Systems’ software and analytics enable informed, actionable decisions resulting in prioritized capital projects. This process lowers operating and capital costs while concurrently controlling rates and enabling better performance.
- TV/Video Coverage of City Experience with SmartCover Systems: Toronto, ON; San Antonio, TX; Arlington, TX; and Green Bay, WI
- Presentation (PDF) on Albany Implementation, delivered to New York Water Environment Association
- Case Studies (PDF): 99% Reduction in SSOs; 94% Reduction in Costs Related to Cleaning; and Regulatory Compliance Relief
About Strata Data Conference
Presented by O’Reilly, the premier source for insight-driven learning on technology and business, and Cloudera, the Strata Data Conference takes place from September 11-13 in New York City, bringing together data’s most influential business decision makers, strategists, architects, developers and analysts to discuss the most important and emerging trends in the data industry.
1 Failure to Act: Closing the Infrastructure Investment Gap for America’s Economic Future; American Society of Civil Engineers
Source: SmartCover Systems