Abstract
Developing a Water Budget Using GIS for Utilities
Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater
Author(s): Michael Alvord, Haritha Vendra, Masoud Hoseyni, Bob DiPrimio
The Valencia Water Company (Valencia) is committed to delivering a dependable supply of safe, reliable water while providing thorough, friendly and efficient service at a reasonable cost.
Along with ensuring excellent service to customers, Valencia recognizes that efficient use of water by its customers is one of the company's highest priorities.
Therefore, Valencia is investigating implementing a customer based water budgeting program to provide customers with specific information about their water use.
Information derived from the program can also be used as a water demand forecasting tool to plan for the future.
GIS is a key working component of the water budget program and VWC is already implementing Esri’s ArcGIS Server and Desktop with extensions.
This paper explains the various components of VWC’s water budget program, and how GIS is supporting it.
This paper discusses the invaluable services rendered by GIS for conserving water-the most valuable natural resource.
Michael Alvord
Valencia Water Company
24631 Avenue Rockefeller
Valencia , California 91355
United States
Phone: 661-295-6507
E-mail: malvord@valencia.com
Haritha Vendra
DCSE Inc.
95 Argonaut
Suite 260
Aliso Viejo , California 92656
United States
Phone: 949-465-3417
E-mail: hvendra@dcse.com
Masoud Hoseyni
DCSE Inc.
95 Argonaut
Suite 260
Aliso Viejo , California 92656
United States
Phone: 949-465-3407
E-mail: mhoseyni@dcse.com
Bob DiPrimio
Valencia Water Company
24631 Avenue Rockefeller
Valencia , California 91355
United States
Phone: 661-295-6501
E-mail: rdiprimio@valencia.com