| The water industry supplies potable water and waste water treatment to a wide range of users throughout the country. The Meteorological Department helps all parts of the industry by providing a wide range of specialist services. The weather affects both supply and demand so it is crucial that the water companies use our services at all stages of the hydrological cycle. Current weather information system direct to Operations Control Centres used, for example, for scheduling maintenance and site access, co-ordinating activity, prioritizing mains burst fixing, pre-empting loss of power from telemetry systems. It can also be used in monitoring river flow and real-time control of hydroelectric power generation. In-depth analysis of relationships between weather elements and water demand. Predicting dry season water supply demand, and flooding. Planning sewer cleaning and maintenance. Saving time and money in field data gathering surveys. | |