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CONNECTING AND EMPOWERING

SWAN: Smart Water Networks ForumBCWWA SCADA / IT ConferenceNovember 21, 2019Gary Wong, Chairman, SWAN [email protected]

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SWAN – Making Water and Wastewater Systems More Intelligent

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Established in 2010, SWAN has become the leading global hub of the smart water and wastewater sectors

The SWAN Forum

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• The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) is the leading hub for the smart water and wastewater sectors

• A UK-based non-profit, SWAN brings together key players in the water sector to accelerate the awareness and adoption of data-driven technologies in water and wastewater networks worldwide

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Established in 2010, SWAN has become the leading global hub of the smart water and wastewater sectors

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The Smart Water Hub

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This slide shows some of the different global SWAN members (now over 170 with 50+ utilities), which represent leading global water utilities, large companies, start-ups, engineering and consulting firms, academics and investors.

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We are at the Tipping Point of Smart Water Adoption

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The Theory of Diffusion of Innovation. Sources: Rogers, Everett and Gladwell, Malcom.

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SWAN’s Goals

SWAN infographic: “Smart v. Traditional Urban Water Resources Management”

Publications: Journal AWWA, Australian Water Management Review, Journal Water & Sewerage

Animated clips: “The Customer Benefits of Smart Water Networks” in English and Spanish

Build Educational Awareness

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One of SWAN’s main goals is to create industry awareness about the benefits of adopting Smart Water solutions. SWAN has created several free resources including infographics, journal articles and animated clips all available on the SWAN website (can click clip to play)

https://www.youtube.com/v/bGS7-UN1Eq8

https://www.youtube.com/v/9XxIdSjqwDk

Share Member Knowledge

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(SWAN Interactive Tool, Wastewater Network Management Solution) (SWAN Research Portal, Leak Detection)

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The SWAN Interactive Tool enables utilities to explore smart water solutions according to their specific business drivers and challenge areas. Users can click through interactive diagrams to see technology component function, benefits, and system reqs., as well as vie case studies and benefit analyses. The SWAN Research Portal is a central location for all smart water/wastewater case studies and relevant industry reports.�

https://www.swan-tool.com/

https://www.swan-forum.com/swan-research-portal/

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Carla Reid, General ManagerWashington Suburban Sanitary Commission

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Bethesda, MD, very near Washington, DC Dec.23, 2008 Massive water main break 66” pipe Total surprise Air lifted from vehicles – no lives lost Millions gallons of water lost Solution existed, but didn’t have it.

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AFO = Acoustic Fiber Optic Technology If wire breaks, ping gets picked up on phone and know where’s a break. Existed in 2008, could have prevented disaster. PCCP = Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe

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Example of fiber being installed Why not use?

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•Invested $21 million in AFO Technology •Alerted us more than 20 times to major breaks•AFO Saved $42+ Million

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Human Driven Resistance, cynics: “they know the cost of everything, but don’t know the value” Shocked when saw $21M Make bold, innovative forward thinking decisions! Biggest challenges, no tech, but people! Now have Dept. focused on innovation and research.

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Produce Cutting-Edge Research

White Paper: Communication in Smart Water Networks

White Paper: Benchmarking Quality of Service

Report: Data-Driven Solutions to U.S. Wastewater Challenges

White Paper: The Social Layer of the Smart Water Journey

Industry Survey: Big Data & Urban Sewershed Management`

SWAN Global Utility Survey

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Here are some of the cutting-edge, industry research reports that SWAN has produced including a global utility survey, smart wastewater report, and Big Data survey.

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WE&RF / CH2M Big Data Report 2017

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30 utilities, 75% USA, 25% RoW

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SWAN Americas Alliance

SWAN Americas Alliance

• Goal: To accelerate smart water/wastewater development in North and South America through the SWAN Forum’s collective, global industry expertise

• This region’s utilities are very quickly becoming leaders in Smart Water

• Tailored workshops, specialized webinars, and a central source for smart water information

• Collaborate with fellow regional utilities and solution providers

• Only available for SWAN Members

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In 2016, SWAN introduced the SWAN North American Alliance which now has 40 lead partners working to accelerate North and South America’s smart water/wastewater sectors

SWAN Americas Alliance Partners

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Here are the Americas Alliance Partners

SWAN Americas Alliance – 1st Year Accomplishments

1st Alliance Workshop with Cleantech San Diego, attracting over 200 participants

Sept. 2017Nov. 2016 June 2017Jan. 2017 March 2017

SWAN Research Portal: A repository of smart water resources

3rd Webinar on “Delivering Smart Water Solutions in Wastewater Networks” on Sept. 20th

1st Webinar on “Promotinga Data-Enabled Smart Water Future” on Nov. 1st

2nd Webinar on “Boosting Smart Water Policy” on June 8th

Nov. 2016

Water Readiness Guide: Policy recs. for new administration to create a resilient water future

Added strategic partners: Alliance for Water Efficiency, Cleantech San Diego, Current, Global Water Technologies, Global Water Works, IoT Impact Labs, Isle, NACWA, Smart

Cities Council, WRF, WE&RF and WEF

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Over two years, the Alliances has held 6 webinars, 3 workshops, created the SWAN Research Portal, and several strategic partnerships

SWAN Americas Alliance – 2nd Year Accomplishments

Nov. 2018Oct. 2018

5th Webinar on “Smart Wastewater Solutions: Addressing Stormwater Challenges” on Aug. 5th

2nd Alliance Workshop at Uptake in Chicago focused on digital solutions to Midwest water challenges

Nov. 2017 March 2018

4th Webinar on “Cyber Security Threats and Opportunities” on March 27th

August 2018

Added strategic partners: Alliance to Save Energy, Cleveland Water Alliance, H2OTECH, Resilient Utility Coalition, Water Online

3rd Alliance Workshop at the CWWA Annual Conference in Montreal on Nov. 4th

6th Webinar on “Uncovering Canada’s Smart Water Solutions”on Oct. 22nd

SWAN Americas Alliance – 3rd Year Accomplishments

Sept. 2019

7th Webinar on “The LATAM Smart Water Journey: Three Innovative Case Studies” on June 19th

June 2019

Added strategic partner: AWWA

8th Webinar on “Machine Learning & AI: Enhancing Water Asset Management” on Sept. 17th

May 2019

9th Annual Conference, “Navigating the Smart Water Journey: from Leadership to Results” in Miami,

• SWAN partnered with Water Online to publish an e-Book of thought leadership inspired by SWAN’s 9th Annual Conference.

• The 60-page report offers 14 unique insights, informed by the excellent participation and collaboration exhibited at the Conference.

• SWAN Forum members received a FREE copy of the report ($499 value)

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SWAN Asia-Pacific Alliance

SWAN APAC Alliance Lead Partners

SWAN APAC Alliance – 1st Year Accomplishments

July 2018May 2018

Smart Water Forum at SIWW focusing on “Smart and Digital Transformation for Water Utilities”

1st Webinar feat. PUB, Watercare, and Unitywater

Nov. 2018 August 2019

2nd Webinar feat. QUU, Sydney Water, and Coliban Water

1st Workshop hosted by Unitywater in Noosa Heads, Australia

July 2019

3rd Webinar feat. Maynilad, Ranhill Water Services and Jalur Cahaya Sdn Bhd

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This past year, the Alliance has held a number of successful events, including: Two, utility-led Webinars A Workshop at Singapore International Water Week A roundtable session at IWA Tokyo

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SWAN Digital Twin H2O Workgroup

SWAN Digital Twin H2O Work Group• Goal: to accelerate the water sector’s adoption of Digital Twin technology by bringing

together global water leaders to help identify and solve relevant utility challengeso 1st Workshop in May 2019o 2nd Workshop on Nov. 6 2019

Active Members: Aquainformatics, AVEVA, Brown & Caldwell, DHI Group, Esri, GlobalWaterWorks, Innovyze, Jacobs, Karmous-Edwards Consulting, North Carolina State University, Taragona, Vandcenter. EmNet, a Xylem brand, Evoqua, GO-Aigua, inCTRLSolutions, KWR, Olea Edge Analytics, OSisoft, UW Milwaukee, Watercare

Learn more: https://www.swan-forum.com/digital-twin-h2o-work-group/

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Opportunity to become an “Observer Member” and receive Group updates. SWAN Members can also become “Active Members” and collaborate to develop a common Digital Twin strategy for global water utilities. The Work Group is divided into two subgroups” (1) Holistic Architecture; and (2) Outcomes and Applications

https://www.swan-forum.com/digital-twin-h2o-work-group/

Digital Twin Example

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GoAigua – Valencia Spain and 400 towns 700,000 smart meters Saving US$7.7M / year Live Digital Twin Pressures, flows, tanks levels – very accurate and real-time Sensors everywhere

For more information

• Swan Forumwww.swan-forum.com/join

• Swan Americas Alliancehttps://www.swan-forum.com/swan-americas-alliance/

• Gary Wong - [email protected]

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