The analysis of water losses and leakages in drinking water networks using scada system: A case study from Yozgat

Water is essential for human life. For water to be delivered to people cleanly and healthily, the tanks in which it is stored before being made available must also be reliable and clean. To prevent the risk of transmitting infectious diseases through water, purification and disinfection processes are carried out on the water held in water storage tanks. With SCADA systems, water flow is monitored remotely by providing central control and monitoring in drinking water distribution. Thanks to the collected data, adverse situations in the storage tanks can be automatically detected, and water distribution can be managed by intervening in the system when necessary. Additionally, water leaks can be detected, and all the water supplied to the network can be delivered to the user. In this study, the data from 4 pumping centers and 13 water storage tanks in Yozgat province were examined, and all processes from the water source to the water storage tanks and the water supply to people's use were controlled remotely with the SCADA system. Water leaks in the network were detected by analyzing the water level, pressure, pH, and temperature changes resulting from sediment formation, and water quality data was obtained. As a result of data continuously collected from the stations, it has been determined that 60% of the water pumped into the water network in one year is lost due to leaks and theft. Compared to the data from previous years, it has been reported that the issues have decreased by 51% due to the measures taken using the SCADA system. Thanks to the system, detected sediment formations are prevented quickly, and water is delivered to the user cleanly and healthily.