Technology Applied to Optimize Drainage Operation in Saltillo

November 18, 2021 Sadeem News

Sensor being installed in Saltillo sewer system

The daily operation and management of stormwater network infrastructure is a vital task for flood mitigation and minimizing its impact on cities. Application of technology is key to optimize the administrative and maintenance processes of the drainage system, particularly, monitoring critical points within the sewer network which improves decision-making and reduces operating costs associated with the maintenance of the total network.

In collaboration with Aguas de Saltillo, Sadeem installed a pilot phase of a sensor system in manholes within the sewer network of the city of Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. This project will allow Sadeem’s innovative drainage system to be implemented for the first time in Mexico and thus bring the economic and social benefits that have already been observed in other regions of the world.

Figure 1. Saltillo Water Personnel supervising the correct installation of the sensor

Figure 2. Sensor for Sadeem inspection wells installed in Saltillo

The project focuses on 24/7 monitoring of the water levels on selected manholes to detect any preliminary anomalies and anticipate any situation of wastewater accumulation that puts citizens and /or infrastructure at risk. All the information from the sensors is displayed in a virtual platform that allows decision making, teams coordination, in the field and generation of reports for a greater analysis of the flooding situation.

Figure 3. Drainage data visualization platform

At Sadeem we believe in collaborations to implement ambitious and high-impact projects based on technology and that brings tangible benefits to various parties around the world. “What we expect from this project is that it will facilitate the operation and reaction of any event that may arise in our facilities. This can help us to make a better management of the sanitary sewer” –Ricardo Bustos García, Water Engineering Manager of Aguas de Saltillo.