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Padania Acque: A Case Study on Smart Water Management

Schneider Electric

Technology Category	Sensors - Utility Meters
Use Cases	Intelligent Urban Water Supply Management Water Utility Management
Challenge	Padania Acque, a water services provider for 113 municipalities in the Italian province of Cremona, was facing challenges in managing its water supply system. The company was struggling with high water losses, which were significantly above the national average. This was not only leading to wastage of a precious resource but also impacting the company's financial performance. The traditional methods of control and management were proving to be inefficient, leading to operational inefficiencies. The company was in dire need of a solution that could help it monitor and optimize its entire water supply system, and enable it to take predictive actions to ensure reliable and sustainable operations for its customers. Read More
About Customer	Padania Acque is a water services provider based in the Italian province of Cremona. The company is responsible for providing water services to 113 municipalities in the region. As a key player in the water services sector, Padania Acque is committed to ensuring reliable and sustainable operations for its customers. The company is constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve its operations and provide better services to its customers. The adoption of EcoStruxure for Water and Wastewater solutions is a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability. Read More
Solution	Padania Acque turned to EcoStruxure for Water and Wastewater solutions, including EcoStruxure Water Advisor – Water Loss and Water Simulation. These solutions provided the company with the ability to monitor and optimize its entire water supply system. The EcoStruxure Water Advisor – Water Loss solution helped the company to identify and address areas of water loss, thereby reducing wastage. The Water Simulation solution, on the other hand, enabled the company to take predictive actions to ensure reliable and sustainable operations. The digitized control and management provided by these solutions led to significant improvements in the company's operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Sensors - Utility Meters

Use Cases

Intelligent Urban Water Supply Management

Water Utility Management

Challenge

Padania Acque, a water services provider for 113 municipalities in the Italian province of Cremona, was facing challenges in managing its water supply system. The company was struggling with high water losses, which were significantly above the national average. This was not only leading to wastage of a precious resource but also impacting the company's financial performance. The traditional methods of control and management were proving to be inefficient, leading to operational inefficiencies. The company was in dire need of a solution that could help it monitor and optimize its entire water supply system, and enable it to take predictive actions to ensure reliable and sustainable operations for its customers.

About Customer

Padania Acque is a water services provider based in the Italian province of Cremona. The company is responsible for providing water services to 113 municipalities in the region. As a key player in the water services sector, Padania Acque is committed to ensuring reliable and sustainable operations for its customers. The company is constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve its operations and provide better services to its customers. The adoption of EcoStruxure for Water and Wastewater solutions is a testament to the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Solution

Padania Acque turned to EcoStruxure for Water and Wastewater solutions, including EcoStruxure Water Advisor – Water Loss and Water Simulation. These solutions provided the company with the ability to monitor and optimize its entire water supply system. The EcoStruxure Water Advisor – Water Loss solution helped the company to identify and address areas of water loss, thereby reducing wastage. The Water Simulation solution, on the other hand, enabled the company to take predictive actions to ensure reliable and sustainable operations. The digitized control and management provided by these solutions led to significant improvements in the company's operations.

Impact #1	The implementation of EcoStruxure for Water and Wastewater solutions has led to significant operational improvements for Padania Acque. The company has been able to reduce its water losses to almost half of the national average, thereby reducing wastage and improving sustainability. The digitized control and management have led to a 20% improvement in operations, enabling the company to provide better services to its customers. Furthermore, the ability to take predictive actions has enhanced the reliability of the company's operations. Overall, the adoption of these solutions has not only improved the company's operational efficiency but also its financial performance.

Impact #1

The implementation of EcoStruxure for Water and Wastewater solutions has led to significant operational improvements for Padania Acque. The company has been able to reduce its water losses to almost half of the national average, thereby reducing wastage and improving sustainability. The digitized control and management have led to a 20% improvement in operations, enabling the company to provide better services to its customers. Furthermore, the ability to take predictive actions has enhanced the reliability of the company's operations. Overall, the adoption of these solutions has not only improved the company's operational efficiency but also its financial performance.

Benefit #1	22% increase in EBITDA over 3 years (annual average increase of 7%)
Benefit #2	Water losses cut to almost half of the national average (24% vs 42%)
Benefit #3	20% improvement in operations with digitized control and management

Benefit #1

22% increase in EBITDA over 3 years (annual average increase of 7%)

Benefit #2

Water losses cut to almost half of the national average (24% vs 42%)

Benefit #3

20% improvement in operations with digitized control and management

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Padania Acque: A Case Study on Smart Water Management

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