Sunday, March 24, 2024, 16:52
If we were to name and name one of the main concerns of the people of Malaga in 2024, it would definitely be “Mr Drought Crisis”. Water shortages affect not only users but also the entire delivery system. Akosol, the public water company that supplies water to the western Costa del Sol, has therefore invested €10 million in the “Digital Transformation for Water Resilience in the Western Costa del Sol'' (Water 360). )” and aims to: To save water and fight drought through new technologies. This is expected to be funded by the European Union through the Next Generation EU Fund.
“This is a very ambitious project on a global scale, and we have two very clear objectives. One, we have two very clear objectives: “It's about using and managing water more efficiently, making the most of resources and acting faster.” In addition to effectively responding to incidents when they occur, we digitize and modernize all data management, monitoring, and remote control systems in your facility.
“This will make us more decisive, more efficient and more sustainable. This is a real technological revolution, whether we can get subsidies from European funds or not. , we're going to incorporate it into our action plan to adapt little by little.'' “
Digitization and artificial intelligence will be key tools to control everything from storage in reservoirs to supplying pipes to prevent leaks. A total of 35 concrete measures will be implemented to improve the management and conservation of water resources, the acquisition of real-time data for analysis and decision-making, and to optimize services and make them more efficient.
“This system will enable us to control leakages in real time so that we can detect any incidents or failures that may occur within the system and act with determination and fluidity. We expect significant savings,” Mancha said.
Another benefit of implementing these new technologies is increased resilience, especially to extreme events. The framework introduces systems that increase the ability to respond to adverse conditions such as droughts and severe weather conditions through digital transformation and co-management.
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To achieve these objectives, Akosol proposes the following: Emergency planning for drought conditions. Water quality health plan. Integrated management plan for sanitary systems. Planning for the promotion and use of reclaimed water on the Costa del Sol. Civil protection plan against floods, diagnostic studies, control and management of structural leakage of the Akosol power distribution network. Hydrogeological studies; remote reading at supply points. and, in particular, autonomous and intelligent controllers of regulating valves at strategic points in the upstream network.
