The Minas Gerais Sanitation Company (Copasa MG) faced the challenge of optimizing its Water Supply Systems (SAA) in the semiarid northern region of Minas Gerais, a critical area marked by water scarcity and low operational efficiency. The primary goal was to increase resilience and ensure the universalization of services while minimizing costs.

The digital leap occurred with the strategic implementation of hydraulic modeling via Bentley OpenFlows WaterGEMS, utilizing the Darwin Calibrator (AI) to validate and adjust models with unprecedented accuracy. With this tool, Copasa was able to simulate complex scenarios to maximize energy and operational efficiency, a fundamental action for combating climate change and ensuring sustainable resource management.

The results demonstrate the efficacy of this approach: in Brasilândia de Minas, energy consumption drastically dropped from 0.3748 kWh/m³ to 0.2290 kWh/m³, reducing the cost per cubic meter from BRL 0.3561 to BRL 0.2176. Flow capacity increased by 22.9%, eliminating the local water deficit and ensuring greater supply security. In Buritis, the modeling allowed the extension of a main pipeline’s useful life by approximately 10 years, avoiding the need for large capital expenditures (CAPEX). These improvements in efficiency and resilience guarantee the rational use of water and energy resources and free up capital for infrastructure expansion in the region.