Yorba Linda Water District Selects Innovyze’s SCADAWatch

Innovyze_LogoBROOMFIELD, CO, July 12, 2016 – Innovyze, a leading global innovator of business analytics software and technologies for smart wet infrastructure, announced that Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD), California, has chosen industry-leading SCADAWatch software to calibrate and maintain its water distribution network model with up-to-date SCADA data. The software helps the District leverage its current investment in ArcGIS technology from Esri (Redlands, CA) and Innovyze InfoWater for more effective operational and capital improvement decision-making.

SCADAWatch (Picture: Innovyze website)

SCADAWatch (Picture: Innovyze website)

The Yorba Linda Water District is an independent special district that provides water and sewer services to most of Yorba Linda and to portions of Placentia, Anaheim, Brea and unincorporated Orange County. Its service area is bounded by the service areas of the Golden State Water Company, City of Anaheim Water Department, and City of Brea Water Department. The District’s water supply is a blend of groundwater from its own wells and water imported from Northern California and the Colorado River by the Metropolitan water district of Southern California (MWD). YLWD was recognized last year as a “District of Distinction” by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF). This recognition is among California’s most prestigious government honors, awarded to districts that display achievements in the areas of governance, transparency, finances, and board conduct.

SCADAWatch (Picture: Innovyze website)

SCADAWatch (Picture: Innovyze website)

“SCADAWatch equips us with real-time operational data that help us maintain highly calibrated hydraulic and water quality models, driving more confident decisions for optimal performance of our water distribution system,” said Anthony Manzano, P.E., senior project manager for the District. “Models calibrated with real-time data will give us access to the critical information we need to successfully manage and operate our water system and meet the demands of our customers.”

SCADAWatch equips utilities with the first-ever scalable framework for proactively viewing, sharing and analyzing water operational information including non-revenue water, key performance indicator (KPI) measures and hydraulic and water quality data in motion on a real-time business dashboard. It automatically generates comprehensive, high fidelity performance reports to help utilities develop the optimal course of action based on specific performance objectives. Overall performance of all critical assets can be displayed both in real time and on a periodic basis (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or year-to-year overview).

Infowater (Picture: Innovyze website)

Infowater (Picture: Innovyze website)

SCADAWatch also enables water utilities to calibrate their water distribution network models with pinpoint precision. It provides the necessary data to generate accurate diurnal curves and pump curves as well as to update all network model boundary conditions (e.g., status and settings of pumps and valves, initial water levels in tanks, etc.). Armed with such critical real-time modeling capabilities, water utilities can quickly and reliably assess system integrity; understand the impact of any action; gain insight and drive operational improvements; respond fast to upsets, failures, and other non-routine situations; and drive water quality and water quantity preservation for sustainable water supply planning.

“Yorba Linda Water District is well known for its innovative water modeling and unwavering commitment to providing first-class customer service and water use efficiency,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., BCEEM, Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE, Dist.M.ASCE, NAE, president, COO and chief innovation officer of Innovyze. “We’re delighted to play a part in the success of these vital efforts by helping the District meet its corporate and strategic goals, and achieve world-class performance at breakthrough savings.”

About Innovyze

Innovyze is a leading global provider of wet infrastructure business analytics software solutions designed to meet the technological needs of water/waste water utilities, government agencies, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest UK, Australasian, East Asian and North American cities, foremost utilities on all five continents, and ENR top-rated design firms. With unparalleled expertise and offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the Innovyze connected portfolio of best-in-class product lines empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage, design, protect, operate and sustain highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems, and provides an enduring platform for customer success.

For more information, call Innovyze at +1 626-568-6868, or visit www.innovyze.com.

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