METHODOLOGY FOR CONTROL AND MONITORING THE RESULTS OF THE CORRECT APPLICATION OF HYDROMETERS, TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS OF PREVENTIVE METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS, AS A STRATEGY TO IMPROVE THE RESULTS OF ACTIONS TO COMBAT WATER LOSSES IN SANITATION COMPANIES

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.3173352319104

• Palavras-chave: Management of Hydrometers, Hydrometry, Sub-Measuring, Losses, Business Intelligence.

• Keywords: Management of Hydrometers, Hydrometry, Sub-Measuring, Losses, Business Intelligence.

• Abstract:

  The efficiency of micro-metering in a sanitation company is one of the main factors that contribute to reducing water loss rates due to under-metering.
  To achieve the efficiency of the meter park, in addition to immediate actions to replace water meters that have defects and are unable to read, it is essential to adopt a preventive replacement program, which seeks to improve measurement quality.
  Normally, sanitation companies have already adopted strict criteria for establishing a replacement program, depending on the technical characteristics of the meter, the customer's consumption history and installation time.
  However, to fully achieve the defined goals of reducing losses due to under-metering, it is essential to establish rigorous mechanisms for monitoring and controlling water meter application activities, in order to ensure that all water meters defined by the planning methodology are effectively replaced, thus, ensuring the success of the main objective, which is the reduction of apparent losses.