The City of Salem keeps drinking water safe using data science
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Early detection and real-time insights keep Salem's water safe.
“There were a lot of players involved, and CONNECT data services really made it easier to share that data.” - Brandon Lake, Data Science Practice Manager, Casne Engineering
Challenge
Needed to provide data accessibility and interoperability without compromising
network security
A harmful algal bloom (HAB) threatened the City of Salem’s drinking water supply in
May 2018
Needed a solution to view all data in near-real time to monitor water quality
Lacked the predictive analytics that proactive detection and response requires
Results
Predictive quality monitoring in real-time enables the City of Salem to maintain a
consistent and safe water supply
Early detection enables response teams to act quickly and mitigate any issues before
interruption in water supply
Data from the lake, local weather, and USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) securely shared
with external partner
