Successful pilot of online water distribution model in Øvre Eiker, Norway

Made up of nine municipalities with 16,000 inhabitants living in an area of 1,500 km², the Godt Vann Drammen Region in Eastern Norway intends to move its entire water distribution network to an online environment as traditional offline modelling has its restrictions.

Using DIMS.CORE and Urban-online, we created an online hydraulic model that provides real-time information update and immediate data extraction for integrated planning, design and operation.

This online hydraulic modelling approach enables the simulation of sudden changes in the network and provides seamless data communication to mitigate potential problems. With this continuously running model, it is now easier for our client to improve the general operation of the system and understand the consequences of different changes in the network. They can also potentially – after gaining some experience in the online system – adjust pressure levels without violating any limits or thresholds.

The first of its kind in Norway, our solution closes the gap between the planning department and actual operations team by linking data communication. It enables our client to get the most out of their available data by combining the updated hydraulic model with real-time data collection.

The pilot has been a good example of how Norwegian and Danish expertise has come together in executing a successful project, and we look forward to seeing more collaborations coming our way in future.