02 — Capability · BC-1600.10
Water Distribution Operations
Keep treated water flowing to every customer at the right pressure by running pumps, storage, valves and pressure zones, responding to bursts, and keeping valves, hydrants and service lines fit for use.
- Water Supply Network Operations
- Distribution System Operations
- Water Network Control
In scope
- Pump scheduling and reservoir and tank levels
- Pressure zone and pressure-reducing valve control
- Main break isolation and alternative supply
- Valve exercising, hydrant testing and flushing programs
- Lead service line inventory and replacement
Out of scope
- Finding hidden leaks and the water balance (see BC-1600.20)
- Water treatment and chemical dosing (see BC-1540.40)
- Repairing or replacing a burst main (see BC-680.30)
Realized by · 2
- ArcGIS Utility Network · Network Tracingcore via BC-1600.10.30
- Sensus · Pressure Profilestrong via BC-1600.10.20
Used in · 3
Build it · 1
- technology SCADA & Control Systems via BC-1600.10.10
Decomposes into · 5
- BC-1600.10.10Pumping & Storage OperationsSchedule pumps and manage reservoir and tank levels to meet demand at the lowest energy cost while keeping fire-flow reserves.
- BC-1600.10.20Pressure Zone ControlSet and control pressure by zone with valves and pressure-reducing stations to cut bursts and leakage without starving customers.
- BC-1600.10.30Main Break ResponseIsolate a burst main with the fewest customers affected, keep essential supply going by rezoning, tankers or bottled water, decide on precautionary notices with water quality staff, and hand off for repair.
- BC-1600.10.40Valve & Hydrant ProgramsExercise valves, flow-test and flush hydrants, and run unidirectional flushing on a planned cycle, so any part of the network can be isolated when needed and fire flow is assured.
- BC-1600.10.50Lead Service Line ProgramKeep an inventory of service line materials, notify customers served by lead or unknown lines, and replace lead lines on the schedule the drinking water regulator sets.