Construction of a Water Treatment Plant

　　 A water utility group operating under standardized management can, internally, standardize the work of its staff, reduce the risk of accidents, and enhance operational efficiency; externally, it can increase customer satisfaction and trust, thereby improving the group’s public image.

The water utility operates numerous water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, and secondary booster pump stations, with service areas spanning a wide geographic region. Going forward, the company plans to continue acquiring and constructing new water and wastewater treatment facilities to expand its business scope and ultimately achieve integrated water services across the entire county. Against this backdrop, the standardization of water utility operations has become imperative—and there is no time to lose.

So how can standardized water management be achieved? The Production Technology Department believes that construction should be carried out in the following areas:

　　1. Construction of an information platform. The information platform integrates the simplified pipeline network GIS system, the central control and online monitoring systems for water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants, the OA office automation system, the customer service billing system, and the customer service center. Its primary purpose is to achieve information-based management across the water utility group, providing real-time data to support leadership decision-making and operational control, while also facilitating the work and management of group personnel.

　　Specifically, the simplified pipeline network GIS system enables real-time access to supply and drainage pipeline information for each district, including instantaneous flow rates, pressure levels, historical data, pipeline schematics, and the locations of pipeline components, while also establishing a fault alarm mechanism (with dynamic alerts generated by the information platform’s central hub and push notifications sent via the mobile app) to support pipeline maintenance and dispatch operations. In addition, the pipeline network GIS system will be equipped with interfaces for GPRS positioning, video surveillance, remote control, and other functions, laying the foundation for future expansion.

　　Central control and online monitoring systems are typically co-located in water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants, enabling remote, real-time monitoring of plant operations, historical data retrieval and report generation, early-warning and alarm notifications, equipment start-up and shutdown control, video surveillance, and automated operation of treatment units. The central control system primarily analyzes command signals received from the system as well as real-time data on water level, pressure, flow rate, and other parameters, and, under the guidance of pre-programmed control logic, achieves automated control of pumps, valves, blowers, mixers, and other equipment, thereby supporting water production and wastewater treatment functions. Meanwhile, the online monitoring system uses online monitoring devices to continuously track water quality, water volume, water level, and pressure at source water intake points, process control nodes, and treated effluent outlets, enabling real-time operational oversight of the plant; when thresholds are exceeded or malfunctions occur, immediate alarms are triggered to prevent escalation of incidents. The implementation and deployment of both the central control system and the online monitoring system can significantly reduce the workload of plant personnel while enhancing the timeliness, reliability, and stability of plant operations.

　　2. Standardization of water treatment plants. The standardization of water treatment plants primarily involves the standardized management of on-site facilities and equipment, personnel management, and the establishment of institutional frameworks. With the completion of the central control and online monitoring systems, a comprehensive system for the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of facilities and equipment will be put in place.

　　Standardized management of on-site facilities and equipment. First, conduct a comprehensive inventory of the treatment facilities and equipment at each waterworks plant; repair or replace any faulty units (with those requiring shutdown for maintenance to be addressed at a later opportunity). Different treatment processes are employed to purify and reuse water resources. The implementation plan for the comprehensive utilization of rainwater should be tailored to local conditions, aligned with the specific circumstances and level of economic development in the area, and carried out in a phased manner—starting with simple measures and gradually progressing to more complex ones.