Informal Briefing Minutes Tuesday, January 17, :30 AM 1. Water Resources

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1 Official Informal Briefing Minutes Tuesday, January 17, :30 AM Present: Charlotte J. Nash, Jace Brooks, Lynette Howard, Tommy Hunter, John Heard 1. Water Resources Smart Cities Pilot Program Overview Tyler Richards and Charlie Roberts with the Department of Water Resources gave an overview of the Smart Cities Pilot Program. No Official Action Taken.

2 Smart Cities Pilot Project Tuesday January 17, 2017

3 Mission and Vision To Provide Superior Water Service at an Excellent Value To be widely recognized as a leader in the water industry

4 Agenda New Terminology Introduction Pilot Project Background Pilot Project Overview Pilot Project Implementation

5 New Terminology Smart Light bulbs Smart Carbon Monoxide Sensor Smart Cell Phone Smart Thermostat

6 The Internet of Things

7 Pilot Project Background Utility of the Future Providing Fundamental Services Use of Proven Technologies Optimizing Operations and Services Some Adoption of Innovative Technology Transforming Operations and Services for the Future Capability to Explore (pilot test) and Deploy Emerging Technology

8 Pilot Project Background Gwinnett County is recognized as a leader in the water industry P Utility of the Future Gwinnett County was approached by a team of consultants and tech companies to participate in the Global Cities Team Challenge (GCTC)

9 Pilot Project Background Led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Teams working on groundbreaking applications of Internet of Things technologies across all industrial sectors.

10 Pilot Project Background Our Team

11 Pilot Project Overview What Makes This Pilot Project Unique? This project takes three traditionally separate activities 1. Measuring water use in the system 2. Measuring water use of individual customers 3. Monitoring system pressures and temperature and combines them into a single system that provides reliable and actionable information.

12 Pilot Project Overview Benefits Customer Expectations Conserving Water Environmental Stewardship Preserving Infrastructure Health Saving Money

13 Pilot Project Overview Detecting System Leaks Smart Master Meter Smart Customer Meters Smart Pressure Sensors Smart Temperature Sensors

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15 100,000 gpd 99,000 gpd

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19 Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Average Water Usage Pattern

20 Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Average Water Usage Pattern

21 Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection

22 Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Ice Maker

23 Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Continuous Leak

24 Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Leaky Toilet Flapper

25 Pilot Project Overview What we will learn How the Application of the Internet of Things in our Distribution System will help with: Proactive Leak Detection Predictive Leak Detection Other uses

26 Pilot Project Overview What we will learn Are the Meters and Sensors reliable, accurate, and easy to maintain? Does the wireless communication with meters and sensors work well? How will we communicate with the customer? Before and during meter installation Information about water use

27 Pilot Project Implementation This project will take place over a 17-month period The project will consist of two phases

28 Phase 1 5 months

29 Pilot Project Implementation Phase 1 Collecting Baseline System Data Flows, pressures, and temperatures on a continuous basis for the pilot area :00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM 3:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM 4:00:00 AM 9:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM 12:00:00 AM 5:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM 1:00:00 AM 6:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM 4:00:00 PM 9:00:00 PM 2:00:00 AM 7:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM 3:00:00 AM 8:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM 6:00:00 PM 11:00:00 PM 4:00:00 AM 9:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM 7:00:00 PM 12:00:00 AM 5:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM 1:00:00 AM 6:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM 4:00:00 PM 9:00:00 PM 2:00:00 AM 7:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM

30 Phase 2 12 months

31 Phase 2 12 months

32 Phase 2 12 months

33 Phase 2 12 months

34 Phase 2 12 months

35 Pilot Project Implementation Phase 2 System and Customer Meter Data Flows, pressures, and temperatures on a continuous basis for the pilot area Baseline water usage for individual residential meters Algorithm and Interface Development

36 Pilot Project Implementation Where will this be implemented? Approximately 500-home residential community with certain physical characteristics: 1. Mixture of Pipe Materials Ductile Iron, Cast Iron, and PVC 2. Older Pipes 3. Easily Isolated To a single water feed 4. Quickly Accessible Close vicinity to Central Facility

37 Pilot Project Implementation Communications Strategy Home owner s association meeting(s) Door hangers detailing meter replacement timing Bill inserts to provide additional details Local media coverage

38 Pilot Project Implementation Costs What cost is involved for the County? There is no capital investment for the County There is no obligation to proceed following the pilot

39 Pilot Project Implementation Team Responsibilities Identify Pilot Area Labor to install sensors and master meter with vault Meters Modems Wireless Connectivity Communication chips in meters Manages data, development, and reporting Overall project management

40 Smart Cities Pilot Project Gwinnett County gets to take part in something new and innovative, that no one else is doing, and that may benefit the water industry We get to evaluate what having a smart distribution system would mean for Gwinnett County and our Customers

41 Utility of the Future Utility of the Future Providing Fundamental Services Use of Proven Technologies Optimizing Operations and Services Some Adoption of Innovative Technology Transforming Operations and Services for the Future Capability to Explore (pilot test) and Deploy Emerging Technology

42 Next Steps WS&A and BOC Approval of the Project Agreement Choose a location to conduct the pilot and communicate with the residents Begin project implementation

43 Questions?

44 Questions?