Abstract
This paper presents some of the results achieved within the framework of the GST4Water project concerning the development of a real time monitoring and processing system for water consumption at individual user level. The system is based on the most innovative technologies proposed by the ICT sector and allows for receiving consumption data sent by a generic smart-meter installed in an user’s house and transfer them to a cloud platform. Here, the consumption data are stored and processed in order to characterize leakage at district meter area (DMA) and at individual user level. Finally, the processed data, on the one hand, are returned to the Water Utility and can be used for billing, on the other hand, they provide frequent feedback to the user thus gaining full awareness of his consumption behaviour.
Highlights
In recent years, the issue of sustainable water resource management has taken a leading role worldwide because of several concomitant factors, including climate change and population growth, which significantly reduce water availability [1]
The processing of the data collected at the field laboratory of Gorino Ferrarese highlighted the several advantages offered by the entire system to the users and to the Water Utility
Users have the opportunity to reduce drastically unnecessary squandering of water caused by leaks inside buildings and to increase their awareness of water saving, thanks to the possibility to observe their consumption in real time and receive an alarm message if there is a water leaks in their residences
Summary
The issue of sustainable water resource management has taken a leading role worldwide because of several concomitant factors, including climate change and population growth, which significantly reduce water availability [1]. Systems for the recovery and reuse of rain and grey water inside buildings are intended as technologies that aim to limit the use of drinking water, while ensuring greater environmental sustainability [9]. In this context, “the Green‐Smart Technology project for the sustainable use of water resources in buildings and urban areas (GST4Water)” is placed. The results of the studies on WP3 and WP4 are reported in Cipolla et al, (2018) and Di Fusco et al, (2018) [10,11], respectively
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