Leak detection and location in water distribution systems (WDSs) is of utmost importance for
reducing water loss, which is, however, a major challenge for water utility companies. To this …

Sustainable management of water resources is a key challenge for the well-being and
security of current and future society worldwide. In this regard, water utilities have to ensure …

Leaks in water distribution networks (WDNs) are one of the main reasons for water loss
during fluid transportation. Considering the worldwide problem of water scarcity, added to …

Water distribution system monitoring is currently carried out using advanced real-time
control technologies to achieve a higher operational efficiency. Data analysis techniques …

The evolution of smart water grids leads to new Big Data challenges boosting the
development and application of Machine Learning techniques to support efficient and …

Proper hydraulic simulation models, which are fundamental to analyse a water distribution
system, require a calibration procedure. This paper proposes a multi-objective procedure to …

The use of Pumps-as-Turbines (PaTs) to replace hydraulic turbines as energy-recovery units
in industrial and civil applications is widening the penetration of hydropower in small-scale …

Water demand management is essential for water utilities, which have the critical task of
supplying drinking water from water sources to end-users through the distribution network …

Urban water management faces new challenges due to the rise of digital solutions and
abundant data, leading to the development of data-centric tools for decision-making in …

Drinking water demand modelling and forecasting is a crucial task for sustainable
management and planning of water supply systems. Despite many short-term investigations …