The H₂OMAP Water Sustainability module gives water utilities invaluable energy efficiency management capabilities for reducing both power costs and carbon footprints.

A large percentage of energy input to a water distribution system is lost through three key areas: pipe friction (and minor losses at bends and fittings); control valves (e.g., pressure reducing and sustaining valves, flow control valves); and the customer tap in maintaining a minimum level of pressure. Tap losses are calculated at the network nodes and include domestic and non-domestic consumption and leakage losses.

H₂OMAP Water Sustainability analysis module makes sustainable network design easily accessible and credible. It helps users quickly determine the carbon footprint for pumps and the cumulative total energy lost across all elements in the network, from source to consumer tap. A comprehensive visualization tool color-codes these elements based on their total environmental impact. Users can also easily compare multiple network reconfiguration alternatives, rank networks from least to most efficient, pinpoint areas with the greatest potential for improvement, and instantly identify potential for pumped/pressure-reducing valve (PRV) optimization as well as future energy recovery.

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