Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power optimizes its infrastructure management with AVEVA PI System
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the largest municipal utility in the United States, saw its data as an untapped opportunity to turn into an operational lever. The organization faced aging infrastructure and a water supply made irregular by recurring droughts and the wildfires that strike California. Deploying AVEVA PI System, complemented by AVEVA PI Vision, finally enabled the utility to unlock the value of its data assets to strengthen resource monitoring, infrastructure management and natural disaster preparedness. Automated collection of data from disparate sources significantly improves operational monitoring and access to critical information. Greater visibility into resources directly helps maintain the reliability and safety of the water delivered to millions of residents, durably supporting the organization's public service mission.
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How does AVEVA PI System help a water utility manage aging infrastructure?
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power uses AVEVA PI System to centralize data from disparate sources and obtain a consolidated view of its aging infrastructure. This real-time data management platform makes it possible to continuously monitor network condition, anticipate failures and prioritize renewal investments. For the largest municipal utility in the United States, it is an essential lever for maintaining reliable service to millions of residents.
Why is AVEVA PI Vision strategic for natural disaster preparedness?
AVEVA PI Vision gives LADWP real-time visualization of critical data, which is essential in the face of California's recurring droughts and wildfires. Operators continuously monitor resources, detect anomalies and make rapid decisions in crisis situations. This greater visibility contributes directly to the utility's resilience, the safety of the water supplied and the organization's ability to respond effectively to extreme weather events.
How can a large water utility unlock the value of its data?
LADWP saw its data as an untapped opportunity. AVEVA PI System made it possible to automatically aggregate data from heterogeneous sources, contextualize it and make it accessible to operations teams. This digital transformation turns dormant data assets into a lever for industrial performance: better operational monitoring, rapid access to critical information and decisions based on facts rather than individual experience.
How can a water portfolio be diversified through data management?
Facing climate constraints, LADWP must diversify its water supply sources. AVEVA PI System provides the real-time data foundation needed to continuously compare the yields, quality and costs of the different available resources. This data-driven decision-making capability is essential to secure supply for millions of residents while optimizing operating costs and complying with California's specific environmental regulations.
What operational benefits does a data management platform bring to the water sector?
AVEVA PI System and PI Vision gave LADWP significantly improved operational oversight, better resource monitoring and easier access to critical information. This greater visibility helps maintain the reliability and safety of the water supplied. For a water operator, centralizing data is a prerequisite for any continuous improvement, predictive maintenance and regulatory compliance initiative in an increasingly demanding sector.