OCWA’s remote monitoring system allows for water and wastewater to be monitored off site and in real time. It will enable the sharing of information amongst operational delivery teams and WBAFN. While independent operations can continue with shared resources, remote monitoring has several benefits to the First Nation communities (spokes) of the Hub including:
- Ensures that operations teams have current and reliable tools to manage their water and wastewater systems
- Builds consistent and accurate knowledge and capacity that fosters information sharing
- Provides alarm protocols to alert operators of issues without the operator having to go to the site
- Identifies real-time issues for prompt problem solving using state-of-the-art trending data and information with detailed graphic analysis
- Reduces system down time thereby improving service and reliability
- Security protocols and preventions
- Reliable and secure data storage
- Saves time and resources
- Fosters consistent, across-the-board record keeping
- Improves the safety for system operators
- Gives key performance indicators with the available data
- Improves Pump Stations by:
- Informing operators of local conditions
- improving data for identifying and resolving maintenance issues
- Improves call-out management resulting in time and money savings due to the reduced number of call-ins
- Ensures treatment processes are properly functioning
- Facilitates a safe and potable water supply for WBAFN