Smart Water Management: Integrating PLC and SCADA Technologies for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure

Nirmal Kumar Balaraman, Krunal Patel, Nagender Reddy

2025

Abstract

This paper explores the integration of automation technologies-Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems-in advancing sustainable water and wastewater management within smart buildings and urban infrastructure. Two case studies are analysed. The first one focuses on a PLC-based automatic water distribution system for smart residential buildings, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting its ability to reduce water waste, improve billing accuracy, and promote responsible consumption. The second one examines a SCADA-monitored water storage and distribution network in Yozgat province, Turkey, demonstrating significant reductions in water loss and improvements in water quality monitoring through centralised, real-time control. The discussion addresses the implications of integrating IoT, PLC, and SCADA technologies in water automation, emphasising enhanced efficiency, system intelligence, and the potential for predictive maintenance. Scalability across urban and rural contexts and broader industry applications is also considered. Despite the promise of automation, challenges such as high initial costs, data integration complexities, and skill gaps are identified, with recommendations for future implementation strategies. The study concludes that smart water management solutions are essential for sustainable urban development, offering actionable insights for policymakers, engineers, and city planners aiming to create resilient, data-driven water infrastructures.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Balaraman N., Patel K. and Reddy N. (2025). Smart Water Management: Integrating PLC and SCADA Technologies for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure. In Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 1: ICINCO; ISBN 978-989-758-770-2, SciTePress, pages 305-312. DOI: 10.5220/0013758000003982

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icinco25,
author={Nirmal Balaraman and Krunal Patel and Nagender Reddy},
title={Smart Water Management: Integrating PLC and SCADA Technologies for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 1: ICINCO},
year={2025},
pages={305-312},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013758000003982},
isbn={978-989-758-770-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 1: ICINCO
TI - Smart Water Management: Integrating PLC and SCADA Technologies for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
SN - 978-989-758-770-2
AU - Balaraman N.
AU - Patel K.
AU - Reddy N.
PY - 2025
SP - 305
EP - 312
DO - 10.5220/0013758000003982
PB - SciTePress