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2/7/25, 11:25 AM A look at how digital twins optimise water management
Reducing wastage

This helped them identify ways to optimise network efficiency, reduce unnecessary water
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production by 30% during droughts, decrease water loss by 40,000m per month, and
minimise water shortage complaints by 90%. Additionally, the project helped cut annual
carbon emissions by 169 tons.
By leveraging advanced hydraulic modeling that is integrated into a digital twin, CAJ can
now ensure a cleaner, sustainable water distribution to Joinville—meaningfully
improving the environment and citizens’ lives.

The Sacramento Regional Sanitation Department began upgrading its water management
infrastructure in 2010 to address California’s chronic water shortages. The EchoWater
Project, a US$2.1bn initiative managed by Project Controls Cubed (PC3), aimed to meet
new discharge standards and provide high-quality recycled water for local agriculture.

The project involved 22 engineering initiatives at an active wastewater treatment plant. A
digital twin was used for planning, coordination, and cost control, saving US$400mn,
which funded the Harvest Water program. This initiative provided clean water for
agricultural and conservation use, irrigating up to 16,000 acres in southern Sacramento
County.

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