Effective Strategies, Technologies, and Metrics for Municipal Water Utilities
This course offers practical solutions to reduce water loss and maximize resource utilization. Throughout the course, you will delve into three main topics: Active Leakage Control, Pipeline Asset Management, and Speed and Quality of Repairs. You will learn how to identify leaks in water distribution networks using state-of-the-art technologies such as microphones and telemetry, prioritize repairs, and develop asset management plans to evaluate the condition and lifespan of infrastructure assets. Additionally, you will discover the importance of efficient and quality repairs to prevent further water loss and restore water capacity.
Measuring water loss metrics is crucial to understanding the impact of water loss. You will explore different metrics to calculate water loss, including volume lost per connection per day, volume lost per household, and cost of water loss per day. Additionally, you will learn about data validity tiers and how to evaluate the credibility of water loss numbers.
Automated software and documentation are essential tools for effective water loss management. You will learn how to develop a robust water audit and use baseline data for comparison. You will also discover the economic pressures of asset management, including increased costs for repairs, refurbishment, and renewal of assets, and how to balance delivering affordable water bills with cost-effective water delivery.
The course includes a practical case study to demonstrate asset management in practice. You will examine a utility that had to prioritize the replacement of a 16-inch cast iron water main experiencing frequent failures. You will learn about emergency and planned repairs and how planning work reduces costs and increases resiliency.
By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of municipal water loss management strategies and the skills to develop and implement effective water loss management plans. Join us to become an expert in water loss management and make a positive impact on your community's water resources.
Senior Manager - OT Security Architecture | CN
Graham Nasby, P.Eng, FS.Eng, PMP, CAP, CISSP, CISM is an industry-recognized leader in the OT (operational technology), SCADA, and industrial automation sectors for his efforts in cyber security best practices, standards development, alarm management, and operational efficiency. Through his work with the ISA, CSA, ANSI and IEC, he has co-authored international standards on systems design, cyber security, industrial automation, alarm management, and HMI systems. Graham has multi-industry experience, ranging from technical to project/program management, in the pharmaceutical, water/wastewater, nanotechnology, process, and rail transport industries. His background includes operations, capital projects, construction, program development, and developing long term technology roadmaps. As a technical and thought leader, Graham is a frequent author of industry articles and invited speaker at industry events. Graham currently holds the position of Senior Manager of OT Security Architecture for CN, one of the largest Class 1 railroad and logistics companies in North America. Since 2017, Graham also teaches a night course in engineering law and ethics at McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering. Graham and his wife live in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
