Harwell, Oxfordshire, 10 September 2019 Maumelle.
Lake Maumelle is a 13.9 square mile man-made reservoir that provides approximately 65 percent of all drinking water to the Arkansas state capital city of Little Rock, and the surrounding area with a population of 450,000 people.
The reservoir
Rezatec
The aim of the deployment is to provide a retrospective analysis which can be used in conjunction with more traditional methods of monitoring to help identify source locations where pollutants (derived from herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, metals, etc.) are at risk of flowing into the reservoir.
This data can then be used by Central Arkansas Water to enable positive engagement with key landowners to target reduction in diffuse pollution levels in the catchment areas and manage the impact to water quality caused by farming practices and soil erosion associated with forestry operations.
By adopting a watershed-based approach to water quality and preventing pollution from entering into raw water sources, Central Arkansas Water hopes to protect the abundance and quality of drinking water for its customers and reduce water treatment costs.
Randy Easley, Water Resources Scientist, Central Arkansas Water commented
Philip Briscoe, Chief Operating Officer, Rezatec stated
The applications for satellite data and machine learning within the water industry are not restricted to watershed management. Rezatec also provides solutions for assessing pipeline failure risk in water distribution networks and monitoring dams for signs of potential weakness.