Official Informal Briefing Minutes Tuesday, January 17, 2017-10:30 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.
Smart Cities Pilot Project Tuesday January 17, 2017
Mission and Vision To Provide Superior Water Service at an Excellent Value To be widely recognized as a leader in the water industry
Agenda New Terminology Introduction Pilot Project Background Pilot Project Overview Pilot Project Implementation
New Terminology Smart Light bulbs Smart Carbon Monoxide Sensor Smart Cell Phone Smart Thermostat
The Internet of Things
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
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)
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.
Pilot Project Background Our Team
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.
Pilot Project Overview Benefits Customer Expectations Conserving Water Environmental Stewardship Preserving Infrastructure Health Saving Money
Pilot Project Overview Detecting System Leaks Smart Master Meter Smart Customer Meters Smart Pressure Sensors Smart Temperature Sensors
100,000 gpd 99,000 gpd
Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Average Water Usage Pattern
Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Average Water Usage Pattern
Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection
Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Ice Maker
Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Continuous Leak
Pilot Project Overview Customer Leak Detection Leaky Toilet Flapper
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
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
Pilot Project Implementation This project will take place over a 17-month period The project will consist of two phases
Phase 1 5 months
Pilot Project Implementation Phase 1 Collecting Baseline System Data Flows, pressures, and temperatures on a continuous basis for the pilot area 250 200 150 100 50 0 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 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
Phase 2 12 months
Phase 2 12 months
Phase 2 12 months
Phase 2 12 months
Phase 2 12 months
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Questions?
Questions?