Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that Dubai has achieved the world's lowest water transmission and distribution losses at 4.5 percent, attributed to effective water and asset management along with improved automation and process efficiency.
According to Emirates News Agency, DEWA has expanded real-time monitoring of Dubai's water network by adding 205 flow-measurement devices and 205 pressure-monitoring units. They have also increased the number of automated remote-control valves across the distribution network to 198 by 2025. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, emphasized the use of technology and innovation to enhance resource sustainability and ensure current and future water security, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036.
The Water Smart Distribution Management System introduced by DEWA features a centralised system for remote control and monitoring, complemented by smart equipment and systems. It utilizes remote terminal units (RTUs) installed at interconnections between the transmission and distribution pipelines and is linked with advanced water supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and hydraulic-management systems.
Designed following international best practice, the system employs advanced hydraulic analysis to reduce costs, improve water movement modelling, and support more accurate decision making. DEWA plans to further expand the digital network to boost the reliability of remote isolation, along with flow and pressure management, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction.