Projects in this category demonstrate excellence in planning, designing, building, operating, modeling, and analyzing water, wastewater, or stormwater networks – enhancing system efficiency and reliability.
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Winner
Azersu OJSC
GIS-based Infrastructure Asset Management at Azersu
Baku, Azerbaijan
Azersu OJSC is in charge of policy and strategy for Azerbaijan’s water supply, drinking water supply, and sanitation services. With the influx of oil revenues in Azerbaijan, Azersu embarked on a four-year infrastructure development program. AzersuCIS was launched in conjunction with this program to gather and store infrastructure data for better operation and maintenance of the system. Using MicroStation and MicroStation PowerDraft, AzersuCIS is web-accessible to more than 100 users in disparate locations. |
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Finalist
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Innovative Model Data Integration Processes
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States Gannett Fleming worked with Lehigh County Authority to develop and apply a water system model, which involved establishing links to automate data transfer between the model and existing GIS, customer data, and SCADA systems. The USD 125,000 project resulted in a more accurate model requiring significantly less financial and time commitment to maintain compared to a traditional model. Using innovative data integration processes, GIS and SCADA data were transferred using WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and SCADAConnect utilities. |
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Finalist
NJS Engineers India Pvt. Ltd.
JICA-assisted Agra Water Supply Project
Agra, India The city of Agra, India, had an intermittent water supply, with pumping stations operating for a few hours twice a day. The INR 34 billion Agra Water Supply Project will deliver an adequate supply of treated water 24/7. Undertaken by NJS Engineers for Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, the project includes construction of a 144 million-liter-per-day water treatment plant, sedimentation tank, and 130-kilometer transmission pipeline. WaterGEMS was used to develop a hydraulic model for existing, intermediate, and future water supply zones. |