Water use varies greatly depending on the time of day, location, weather and many other factors. Each morning millions of us take a shower; on hot days we use hosepipes to water our gardens. The challenge to our water companies is how to predict and meet the demand? Aquasuite OPIR from Royal HaskoningDHV is a tool that predicts water needs, driving accurate production and distribution. The result? Lower energy consumption and better water quality.
About Vitens
Vitens is the Netherlands’ largest drinking water provider, supplying more than 5.6 million households in Friesland, Overijssel, Gelderland, Flevoland and Utrecht with clean drinking water. Created in 2006 from a merger of five provincial water companies, Vitens supplies around 360 billion litres of water per year. The company takes pride in its continuous innovation to deliver excellent service; efficiently and sustainably.Water use varies greatly depending on the time of day, location, weather and many other factors. Each morning millions of us take a shower; on hot days we use hosepipes to water our gardens. The challenge to our water companies is how to predict and meet the demand? Aquasuite OPIR from Royal HaskoningDHV is a tool that predicts water needs, driving accurate production and distribution. The result? Lower energy consumption and better water quality.
Watch the video with Jelle Hannema, CEO at Vitens
Vitens streamlines water production and distribution with Aquasuite OPIR
Client
Vitens
Question
How can we centralise, automate and optimise our drinking water production?
Solution
The Aquasuite OPIR control application, specifically developed for water companies, predicts the water requirement and adjusts production and distribution accordingly.
Results
- 5-10% more energy-efficient production
- Reduced wear, malfunctions and water wastage
- 12-20% better water quality
- More efficient deployment of staff
- Knowledge guaranteed in the system
- ROI within 3 years
- Constant optimisation through a self-learning, data-driven system