The realization of pressure management systems depends on various conditions.

To
enable the VAG sales staff to select a DMA (District metered area) in the candidate supply
network, the following checklist of criteria was set up:

Application Criteria for VAG Pressure Management

Criteria Yes Remark
Pressure reduction potential:
The difference between the current maximum and the
necessary minimum pressure in the district metered area
(DMA) during a day should be greater than 10 m WC (1 bar) in
order to achieve good rates of return on the investment.
Max. pressure – Min. pressure > 10 m WC (1 bar)

Water loss reduction potential:

If the ratio of maximum to minimum flow into the DMA is less
than 10, then losses are likely to be high. A ratio of less than 10
can indicate a high potential to reduce water losses through
pressure management.
Maximal Inflow
< 10
Minimal Inflow

Water resources and potential for continuous supply:

The available water resources should be enough to assure at
least a temporary water distribution with all pipes under
pressure. That means that all pipes are completely filled with
water.
Complete system can be pressurised

Network register:
An up-to-date network map including all important elements
(pipes, valves, pumps, tanks, elevations) should be available,
preferably GIS-based (please indicate software provider).
Network register is available

Hydraulic model:
An existing hydraulic network model is helpful for the design of
a pressure managed area and enables VAG to run scenario
driven simulations (please indicate software provider).
A hydraulic model of the DMA is available

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Water supply:
Information about the current state of the water supply system
should be available in order to determine the actual
performance of the system. Data are required for system input Questionnaire filled out
volume, consumption, network length, number of connections,
costs for water production and water tariffs.
Please fill out the VAG Questionnaire

Water balance:
A water balance according to IWA Standards (see below) is
used to assess how water volumes are consumed or lost in a
water supply system. It describes the water and monetary
streams, so that economically reasonable conclusions can be
drawn.
A water balance is available

Network size:
Pressure management can be implemented in zones of
different sizes, typically between 500 and 15 000 connected
properties. The network can be organized in zones (or DMAs)
of this scale or the division must be feasible.
Network is organized in hydraulically isolated zones (DMA)

Type of feed: Elevated tank

Pump (single speed)
The main water supply into the DMA can be fed from an Pump (variable speed)
elevated tank, pumps with single speed or variable speed (VSD Down pipe (gravity)
/ frequency converter pumps), or by gravity in a down pipe. Other:
The DMA is supplied by:

Power supply:
Power supply at the DMA inlet should be available for a plunger
valve solution. Please indicate voltage, type of voltage (AC/DC)
and phase of current (1-phase or 3-phase)
Stable power supply at the DMA inlet is available

In case of questions or further comments, please contact the pressure management team
in Mannheim, Germany or write an email to pms@vag-group.com .

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Explanation of IWA Water Balance Sheet:

The Water Balance Sheet is set up for a certain period of time (e.g. one month, one year) and helps
to quantify the different water consumption types.
Overall, the water balance sheet is supposed to help sizing the existing problem regarding the
current water supply strategy, thus a suitable strategy for minimisation of the problems can be
developed. Moreover, the water balance sheet draws a relationship between the supplied volume
of water and the amount of money which could be invoiced to the consumers.

System input volume: the measured system input to a defined part of the water supply system.

Authorized consumption: the volume of metered and/or un-metered water taken by registered
customers, the water utility and other authorised parties.

Real losses: the volumes of water lost within a given period through all types of leaks, bursts and
overflows.

Revenue Water: the volume of water successfully delivered and billed to the customer and which
thus generates revenue for the water utility.

Non-Revenue Water: the volume which remains unbilled and therefore

does not generate any revenue for the water utility.

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