Pressure and Flow Management are the key determinants for the successful operation of any water network. Maintaining critical pressures, across the network and linking with hydraulic system design ensures flows to support the full 24 hour operation.

The online measurement of pressures and flows can ensure the network operates in an effective and controlled manner. The ability to control the network and manage pressures can assist in protection of the pipe assets and ensure supply through the network.

The ability to have real time on line measurement of pressures and flows should allow the identification of breaches in the pipe assets or valves not open or closed properly which can be effectively maintained via a planned activity rather than have  major reactive maintenance at potentially an inappropriate time.

In addition the monitoring of water meters across the entire network would effectively give immediate feedback on usage trends and allow better management of water systems and could allow more customer visibility of their water usage and long term potential water reduction activities.