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Water – Ubiquitous Applications
Water is one of the most widely used resources across the globe. Whether in day-to-day residential uses like drinking and cleaning or large-scale industrial applications, it requires careful management from supply point to end consumer. Water utility companies, water management departments, and municipal bodies of different types supply, control, and maintain this vital resource.
In the United States, privatization has resulted in thousands of private water supply companies working along with federal departments to handle the growing needs of consumers and industrial establishments. The private water industry, catering to drinking and wastewater management needs, serves over seventy-three million people in the United States. With privatization comes the increased need to focus on uniform quality standards and safety in sourcing, treatment, and distribution. Water management also comes into play in the civil maintenance work of stormwater drainage and sewage systems. Inspectors are essential in ensuring all sub-systems are in optimum condition, hygienically maintained, and regularly serviced.
Water Inspections – Enabling quality from source to destination
Water-related inspections are of different types based on their purpose and context in the larger supply chain. Some of the crucial inspections include the following, and these are only indicative:
Well Boring Inspection
During well construction, inspectors must gather information and maintain detailed records of the borehole, types of soil, and water availability. This record is captured on a ‘well boring log’ along with documentation of the process and events. This data helps companies conduct a geothermal, geotechnical, and environmental analysis to understand how the well needs to be managed. They also use acoustic testing techniques to determine the presence of water and electrical resistivity tests to analyze the freshness or salinity of the available water.
Reverse Osmosis Treatment Plant Inspection
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a filtration process used to purify water to make it fit for use. During this process, particulate matter and contaminants are eliminated, and even harmful germs are removed. RO treatment systems need regular inspections to ensure the pumps, filters, tubing, and gaskets are in good shape and serviced or replaced as required. In such inspections, vital readings like the silt density index are taken, and components like PH sensors are tested to ensure water quality is of the desired standard.
Plumbing equipment needs regular monitoring to ensure that the installed infrastructure is of the required standards and quality specifications, to enable consumers to stay compliant with regulations, and to ensure the optimum performance of the plumbing system. Inspectors check for corrosion, cracks, leaks, and wear to identify potential repairs or replacements needed. They also conduct drain and vent tests to assess possible water loss and inspect components like water closets, drainpipes, backwater valves, cleanouts, etc. These inspections help spot issues early and avoid major plumbing repairs at much higher costs.
Water pipelines supply usable water to consumers. Inspections are conducted to ensure they are structurally in good condition, have the necessary corrosion prevention, and are correctly installed. Damaged water pipes can result in the mixing of clean water with sewage water, and this poses serious health threats to consumers. Therefore, pipelines must be free of damage and leaks and must be installed at a minimum distance from sewage pipes. Inspectors gather detailed information during audits which helps them anticipate repairs, change parts, manage inventory, and schedule servicing work optimally.
Sewage pipes transport wastewater to treatment facilities for processing, disposal, or reuse. Damaged, blocked, or malfunctioning sewage pipes can cause overflow of sewage water and flooding creating unhygienic conditions for residents. Inspections involve thorough checks of the state of the pipelines and include detailed velocity readings and water temperature readings which help spot issues with the flow. They also review the impact of external forces like surface loads and soil acidity, which can damage the pipes and cause corrosion.
Strom water drains help to channel water from rain and snow into disposal pipes. Inspectors audit them to ensure they are free of clogging and have the needed signage to prevent littering and that toxic. In addition, waste materials are stored at minimum distances from drainage points. These inspections are crucial to ensure that stormwater drains perform properly and avoid flooding, water contamination, and extensive soil erosion.
Manholes are underground chambers designed to help municipal staff access critical drainage and sewage water systems to conduct inspections, servicing, and repairs. Besides the physical and structural checks, inspectors check for contaminants, odor, PH, and temperature readings. They also inspect security devices and installed cameras and check the specifications of the manhole chamber, cover, walls, etc.
Fielda’s custom checklists help your inspectors create and adapt inspection forms flexibly on the go. Through its advanced GIS tracking, Fielda helps your team map vital assets in the vast infrastructural network, enabling them to visualize systems and components accurately, improve turnaround time and increase efficiency. In remote locations, Fielda ensures your inspectors can still gather data offline and integrate with central databases when connectivity is available. And with the elimination of tedious paperwork and data entry, your inspection and field data gathering becomes faster, much more accurate, and significantly less expensive. Fielda helps you optimize everything; your time, your budgets, your resources, and your workforce.
See patterns, spot anomalies, and identify potential improvements through advanced analytics. Fielda automates reports, gives you simple dashboards, and offers critical metrics to make informed decisions in day-to-day operations and the long term. As a result, you can address gaps, streamline processes, and improve efficiencies by leveraging valuable data-driven insights.
Water Management Software– Simplified with Fielda
Water companies must manage complex operations within the confines of several industry regulations and the pressure of business performance parameters. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues rules and guidelines for drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), issues mandates for stormwater management through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and for wastewater management under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Adhering to these standards helps companies stay compliant and ensure safe, clean water for millions of consumers daily. Companies must also consistently ensure operational efficiency and optimum performance to meet challenging business goals. No matter the application, Fielda helps simplify water management through digital inspections enabling complete autonomy and control for operational teams.
Schedule, Optimize, Strategize your Water Management
Make inspection planning an intuitive and effortless process with Fielda’s custom workflow management. Whether plumbing inspections or pipeline audits, use Fielda to assign tasks, create calendars, send alerts, and trigger reminders. For example, you keep your unique operational constraints in mind post-repair and servicing tasks or follow-up field visits. Whether it’s transportation logistics, inventory management, or staff availability in a particular geographical location, you can balance these diverse factors to optimally manage your team, tasks, and tools for minimum downtime and maximum ROI.
Fielda’s custom checklists help your inspectors create and adapt inspection forms flexibly on the go. Through its advanced GIS tracking, Fielda helps your team map vital assets in the vast infrastructural network, enabling them to visualize systems and components accurately, improve turnaround time and increase efficiency. In remote locations, Fielda ensures your inspectors can still gather data offline and integrate with central databases when connectivity is available. And with the elimination of tedious paperwork and data entry, your inspection and field data gathering becomes faster, much more accurate, and significantly less expensive. Fielda helps you optimize everything; your time, your budgets, your resources, and your workforce.
See patterns, spot anomalies, and identify potential improvements through advanced analytics. Fielda automates reports, gives you simple dashboards, and offers critical metrics to make informed decisions in day-to-day operations and the long term. As a result, you can address gaps, streamline processes, and improve efficiencies by leveraging valuable data-driven insights.
We have helped many water supply and management companies enhance performance and improve ROI through Fielda’s digital-first approach to operations. Connect with us here to schedule a demo; we’ll be happy to understand your business challenges and walk you through the platform!
Dam Inspections
Ensure Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance. Audit structures within the dam, such as the barrier, upstream slope structure, pond drain, gate valves, principal spillway conduit, principal spillway outlet, perimeter fence, foundation drains, and emergency spillways…
