Development and Application of Technical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Water Cities (SWCs) Global Standards and Certification Schemes-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Development and Application of Technical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Smart Water Cities (SWCs) Global Standards and Certification Schemes

Published:2024-02-29 Issue:5 Volume:16 Page:741
ISSN:2073-4441
Container-title:Water
language:en
Short-container-title:Water

Author:

Dasallas Lea¹^ORCID,Lee Junghwan¹,Jang Sungphil¹,Jang Suhyung¹

Affiliation:

1. Water Resources and Environmental Research Center, Kwater Research Institute, Daejeon 34045, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Smart water cities (SWCs) use advanced technologies for efficient management and preservation of the urban water cycle, strengthening sustainability and improving the quality of life of the residents. This research aims to develop measurement and evaluation tools for SWC key performance indicators (KPIs), focusing on innovative water technologies in establishing unified global standards and certification schemes. The KPIs are categorized based on the stage at which water is being measured, namely the urban water cycle, water disaster management and water supply and treatment. The objective is to assess cities’ use of technologies in providing sufficient water supply, monitoring water quality, strengthening disaster resilience and maintaining and preserving the urban water ecosystem. The assessment is composed of a variety of procedures performed in a quantitative and qualitative manner, the details of which are presented in this study. The developed SWC KPI measurements are used to evaluate the urban water management practices for Busan Eco Delta City, located in Busan, South Korea. Evaluation processes were presented and established, serving as the guideline basis for certification in analyzing future cities, providing integrated and comprehensive information on the status of their urban water system, gathering new techniques, and proposing solutions for smarter measures.

Funder

Korea Water Resources Corporation

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/16/5/741/pdf

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