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Transport, storage and drinking water treatment
Once extracted, water is transported to the main tanks, where it is treated to ensure that it is safe to drink. Transport is carried out through pipes, and water is stored in large tanks located at different elevations throughout the municipality, with the following tank storage capacity: 70,000 m3 and 6 storage tanks.
In the main tanks, the collected water is treated by an automated chlorination system with continuous measurement incorporated into our remote control system to maintain the optimum level of disinfectant in the population's water supply.
From the tanks, the water is distributed to the various sectors of the network. There are three types of pipes, depending on their function and size:
- Main pipes or arteries, which transport water from the tanks to the various areas of the city.
- Secondary pipes, which are connected to the main pipes and distribute water through the streets.
- Branch pipes, which are smaller and take the water to the connection with the building or dwelling.
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Remote monitoring system and network sectoring
There is a remote monitoring system for the distribution network. This ensures full control of the network, including the hourly functioning of the catchment wells, optimising the system's energy consumption and regulating pressure in the distribution network. The opening of valves in the outlet of the tank is programmed to compensate for various changes in the demand curve independently and immediately, to prevent pressure changes due to a lack or excess of flow in the system.
Sectoring should be defined not only in terms of network configuration, but also as a permanent management method. It is essential for the system to have a centre for analysis or management that receives and organises daily the data obtained from field equipment and analyses them together, to reveal the real state of the network's functioning. This knowledge will enable us to take all decisions on maintenance, use and even investment.