Australian water resources are not indefinite; the lack of water in Australia has been and will be a constant issue that the government, water companies and the general population must grapple with.
As demand for water increases water authorities and regulators need to use innovative technologies/solutions to reduce water demand, increase efficiency and allow water trading. They need to utilise technologies/solutions that guarantee water supplies now and into the future. With so much of a water authority’s business information containing a location reference, using location intelligence within the water industry is a natural evolution.
With 80% of information stored by businesses containing a location element; an address, a pipeline route or customer information, analysing information from a location perspective is a logical step. Location intelligence combines Geographic Information Systems (GIS), business systems and corporate information to enable enhanced visualisation and analysis capabilities; providing a complete view of the situation.
Water providers can use location intelligence to:
•Manage monitoring stations; tracking water flows and irrigation diversions
•Track assets and their condition; enabling proactive maintenance programs
•Plan and design irrigation channels
•Automate field force incident responses; by enabling access to data in the field
As resources continue to dwindle, those responsible for managing our water assets face increased pressure and are increasingly turning to location intelligence to help them manage the situation. Using a location intelligence approach the water industry can gain a better understanding of the environment, water assets and how they interact to bring water into cities, industries and homes.