Intelligent sewer control at Erftverband utilitiy with SIWA Sewer
Intelligent sewer control at Erftverband utilitiy with SIWA Sewer
Water
Erftverband
Germany
The key challenge for Erftverband is managing the increasing risk of flooding and sewage overflow caused by heavy rainfall events, while protecting local water bodies from pollution. Erftverband's objective was to optimize sewer network operations to minimize untreated sewage discharge and enhance resilience against extreme weather.
SIWA Sewer is the only system on the market which is providing a modular modelling system including optimization based on higher mathematical optimization software. Siemens provided Erftverband with an intelligent sewer control system that integrates weather radar data, inflow modeling, and automated sewer network management. This solution, incorporating the SIWA Sewer management system, enables real-time optimization of retention basins and operational decisions during heavy rainfall.
The key customer benefits include up to 85% reduction in sewage discharge during heavy rainfall, resulting in better protection of local water bodies and the environment. Additionally, the solution delivers increased operational efficiency, reliability, and resilience for the wastewater system, helping Erftverband to manage extreme weather events more effectively. Thanks to modular architecture, system extensions can be made easily.
