A critical component of any intelligent network is the SCADA which has primarily being used to monitor and manage pump stations and major treatment plants and larger  plant and equipment. The improvement in both the cost and technology of data transfers has enabled the more extensive use of the SCADA system to transmit online and real time data back to main line systems. This data is then managed and monitored via the Operational Control Centre (OCC) to have active control of any network. The further development of remote managed valving technology can  allow the direct and visual  control of the network operation via the OCC.

SCADA systems need to be implemented across the entire network and by feeding the data into the SCADA historian it allows direct access to the critical information that makes the network function effectively.