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Smart Water Networks and Cyber Security

Rasekh, Amin, Hassanzadeh, Amin, Mulchandani, Shaan, Modi, Shimon, Banks, M. Katherine·2016·Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management

Abstract

Smart water networks are instrumented, interconnected water systems that integrate data, computation, control, and communication technologies. They aim to improve system performance and resilience as well as consumer satisfaction and engagement. Partially inspired by advances in electric grid technology, smart water networks have ushered in a new era in design, operation, and management of urban water infrastructure. Contemporary advances and increased interest in smart water network technology are evident through development of a broad array of industry solutions and adoption by numerous water/wastewater utilities. Proliferation of, and increased maturity in, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), data analytics, and automation technologies has resulted in commercial, field-proven products such as Accenture’s Water Analytics, Arqiva’s long-range radio communication suite, and i2O’s PRV Remote Control solutions. Such technologies have been adopted by utilities worldwide—by Thames Water in the United Kingdom (Accenture 2014), which launched a 15-year program to deploy smart meters across 3.3 million properties; and Philippines Manila Water, which deployed data-driven pressure optimization to enhance services provided to over 6.2 million people. The exponential development and deployment has several compelling drivers, which include escalating droughts, aging infrastructure, increasing water demand and costs, and environmental impacts. Smart water management as an intelligent approach promises enhanced situational awareness and real-time monitoring, predictive control, crisis response/recovery, and self-healing operations. This technological promise has manifested itself through success stories like South African eThekwini Water’s reported 67% mains burst reduction and Romanian APA Nowa Water’s 20% energy consumption reduction through smart pressure management (i2O Water 2015). Merging of cyberspace with physical water assets that are accountable for such tremendous promises, nevertheless, has also exported the malignancies of cyberspace to the traditionally ingenuous infrastructure environments.

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  • The adoption of smart water technologies exposes water distribution systems to cyber-physical attacks.

    “The adoption of such smart water technologies plays a pivotal role in enhancing the reliability and autonomy of water distribution systems, but simultaneously exposes them to cyber-physical attacks (Rasekh et al. 2016)”
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    “The adoption of such smart water technologies plays a pivotal role in enhancing the reliability and autonomy of water distribution systems, but simultaneously exposes them to cyber-physical attacks (Rasekh et al. 2016)”

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Authors
Rasekh, A., Hassanzadeh, A., Mulchandani, S., Modi, S., & Banks, M. K.
Affiliations
  • Texas A&M University (US)
  • Accenture (United States) (US)
Corresponding author
Rasekh, Amin
Venue
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
Published
2016-07
Volume
142
Issue
7
ISSN
  • 0733-9496 (ISSN-L)
  • 1943-5452
OpenAlex
W2268034116
Cited by
87
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 1
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Water Systems and Optimization
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Smart Grid Security and Resilience
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis
Keywords
smart water systems, cybersecurity, urban water infrastructure, advanced metering infrastructure, smart meters, water utilities, pressure management, data analytics, aging infrastructure, cyber-physical systems

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