Dubai’s DEWA launches smart water distribution project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has initiated a smart water distribution project, Smart Applications through Smart Meters and Grids, to enhance operational efficiency of water network and meet the demand for its services.

The project will collect remote data and oversee the water distribution network operations in Dubai. It includes technology and a training programme for technicians.

DEWA MD & CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said: “The main objective of the project is to improve operational efficiencies, through the installation of smart meters in each area of Dubai.

“This will improve our implementation of the Smart Dubai initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the happiest and smartest city in the world.

“To achieve this, we launched the Smart Applications through Smart Meters and Grids initiative to enable DEWA to build a smart grid.”

Expected to complete in two years, the new smart water management system is designed to read main smart water meters and compare them with other meters in the local area and monitor water consumption round the clock.

Any possible defect or leakage will be detected by the monitoring system at the control centre, making it easier for operators to isolate places with large leakages, thereby reduces water loss in the distribution network.

The identified defect or leakage is forwarded to maintenance team for repair operations.

According to DEWA, the system helps enhance the efficiency and reliability of the water distribution network and ensures continuous and stable water supply in different parts of Dubai.