Current Situation Analysis and Evaluation of Appropriate Performance Indicators with Web Based Calculation Tool for Water and Sewerage Administrations

Abstract

Water utilities should regularly monitor and control non-revenue water performance to manage water losses and maintain uninterrupted water services. Effective and sustainable water loss management is crucial for ensuring water, energy and financial efficiency in drinking water distribution systems. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the water loss management components, analyze the current situation with a realistic approach, and identify the weaknesses and strengths of the administrations and the potential risks they may encounter through the web-based software developed in this study. In this context, in the study, firstly, the current situation components, which express the competence of the administration in terms of personnel, technique, equipment and financials, are analyzed with the 6-stage original scoring matrix developed from 0 to 5 within the scope of the study, reliable and quality data are obtained, and then the three modules work dynamically in an integrated way with each other so that the analysis of measurable, applicable and comparable performance indicators is done systematically. Thus, priority areas that need improvement are identified, short-medium and long-term realistic and achievable targets are defined, and the gap analysis of the administrations is provided with the developed modules. In order to reduce and control the water loss rate and to improve the system performance, the most appropriate indicators and processes are determined by considering the current situation and targets of the administrations. The developed water loss management tool represents the field and provides a holistic approach, taking into account the economic components. At the same time, this tool allows for processes to be carried out quickly and systematically, and provides efficient analysis in water loss reduction activities.

Keywords

• Water Loss Management
• Current Condition Assessment
• Performance Evaluation
• Calculation Tool

Su ve Kanalizasyon İdareleri için Mevcut Durum Analizi ile Uygun Performans Göstergelerinin Web Tabanlı Hesaplama Aracı ile Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Su idareleri, su kayıplarını yönetmek ve su hizmetlerini kesintisiz bir şekilde sürdürebilmek için gelir getirmeyen su performansını düzenli izlemeli ve kontrol altına almalıdır. Etkin ve sürdürülebilir su kayıp yönetimi, içme suyu dağıtım sistemlerinde su, enerji ve finansal verimliliğin sağlanması açısından oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışmada geliştirilen web tabanlı yazılım aracılığıyla su kayıp yönetimi bileşenlerinin değerlendirilmesi, gerçekçi bir yaklaşım ile mevcut durum analiz edilmesi ve idarelerin zayıf ve güçlü yönleri ile karşılaşabilecekleri potansiyel riskler tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda çalışmada öncelikle idarenin personel, teknik, ekipman ve finansal açıdan yeterliliğini ifade eden mevcut durum bileşenleri çalışma kapsamında 0’dan 5’e kadar geliştirilen 6 kademeli özgün puanlandırma matrisi ile analiz edilmekte, güvenilir ve kaliteli olan veriler elde edilmekte ve sonrasında ölçülebilir, uygulanabilir ve karşılaştırılabilir olan performans göstergelerinin analizi sistematik bir biçimde yapılacak şekilde üç modül birbiri ile entegre bir biçimde dinamik olarak çalışmaktadır. Böylece iyileştirilmesi gereken öncelikli alanlar tespit edilerek kısa-orta ve uzun vadeli gerçekçi ve ulaşılabilir hedefler tanımlanmakta, geliştirilen modüller ile idarelerin boşluk analizine fırsat tanınmaktadır. Su kayıp oranının azaltılması ve kontrol altına alınması ve sistem performansının iyileştirilmesi için, idarelerin mevcut durumu ve hedefleri göz önüne alınarak en uygun göstergeler ve süreç belirlenmektedir. Geliştirilen su kayıp yönetimi aracı sahayı temsil etmekte ve ekonomik bileşenleri de göz önünde bulundurarak bütüncül bir yaklaşım sunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda bu araç işlemlerin hızlı ve sistematik bir şekilde yapılmasına olanak tanımakta ve su kaybı azaltma faaliyetlerinde verimli analizler yapılmasını sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Su Kayıp Yönetimi
• Mevcut Durum Analizi
• Performans Değerlendirme
• Hesaplama Aracı

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