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December 14, 2009 Gwinnett County Implements Derceto Aquadapt

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) supply drinking water for Gwinnett County residents and some neighboring communities in Georgia. Water from Lake Lanier is supplied by the Shoal Creek Filter Plant and the Lanier Filter Plant via 18 pump stations and 17 finished water storage tanks including clearwells.

In the Fall of 2006, the Gwinnett County DWR hired CH2M HILL and Derceto to study the feasibility of an energy management and operations optimization system (EMS) for the Water Production Division. The feasibility study was completed in January 2007 and the study concluded that there was the potential for Gwinnett DWR to realize significant savings and operational benefits from implementation of a real-time online EMS system. Energy cost savings available through implementation of real-time EMS are projected to be approximately 11% of the energy costs. Based on these expected benefits, a Detailed Design contract was awarded to CH2M HILL and Derceto in 2008.

The Detailed Design of the Gwinnett County DWR EMS system was completed in March of 2009 and showed additional savings and benefits, leading to the decision to proceed immediately into a full implementation project for the entire water distribution system. The Derceto Aquadapt EMS system was completed by mid December 2009.

In describing the Derceto AQUADAPT system installation and support, Water Production Director Neal Spivey recently said, “We have completed installation, commissioning and training of the Derceto Energy Management Software in the Water Production Division.  Derceto engineers were most recently on-site for about 5 weeks getting our operations staff comfortable with this new technology.  This software is now controlling production plant rates, raw water and high service pump scheduling, booster pump station operations, and filling tanks in the water distribution system.  It has quickly become a very important part of the water delivery process to Gwinnett County residents.”

K Water from Korea start two Phase 1 Feasibility Projects

K Water, the bulk supplier of water to nearly all of Korea, has awarded two feasibility projects to Derceto.  These two studies are being undertaken in collaboration with our in-country partner, EnE System who have already supplied technical specialists for the projects to work in the Derceto New Zealand office. The first study is for an area covering about 1/4 of Seoul.  With 2000 ML daily demand for this sub-system and the capacity to deliver 20,000 ML per day to the whole of Seoul this is the largest single distribution system every analysed by Derceto.  The second study is for the city of Ulsan in the south of Korea. It has a daily demand of 1200 MLD making it similar in capacity to some of the US reference sites.

LinkWater (Brisbane, Australia) order second Aquadapt System

Derceto Ltd was awarded a contract to supply Aquadapt 5.6 to control the Northern Pipeline Interconnector by the Queensland Bulk Transfer Authority (QBTA trading as LinkWater).   This is an additional system to increase the number of pumps and valves under Aquadapt control following the initial implementation for the Southern Regional Water Pipeline project. 

The Southern Regional Water Pipeline project has now completed factory Acceptance Testing and is planned to start commissioning in Brisbane after the pipeline is completed in early 2009.

August 2008, Greater Wellington, one of Derceto's first customers, expand their system

Derceto Ltd have completed a contract to supply Aquadapt 5.6 to control the entire Greater Wellington Water (New Zealand) distribution system.   One third of this system was optimised by Derceto Ltd, using Derceto 3.0 in June 2000, the forerunner of Aquadapt 5.6.  The recent project replaced that implementation with the much more powerful Aquadapt 5.6 and was expanded to control the remaining 2/3rds of the distribution system. 

This project has been dependent on significant improvements in the Scada system which was completed in 2007 by Greater Wellington Regional Council's own staff.  Delivery of the full implementation occurred ahead of schedule in July with completion in August 2008.

Derceto and Mouchel Group secure detailed design project with Northumbrian Water (UK)

Northumbrian Water is together with Essex & Suffolk Water a part of Northumbrian Water Group (NWG).  Northumbrian Water serves a population of 2.6 million people in the north east of England with water and sewerage services. Essex and Suffolk Water supply water to 1.7 million people in the Essex, south Norfolk and north Suffolk area with 95% of water taken from the regions rivers and reservoirs.  Two separate feasibility studies were carried out in 2007, one for Northumbrian in the Tyneside area and one in Essex. Following these successful Phase 1 studies Derceto UK Ltd in partnership with Mouchel Group have secured Detailed Design (Phase 2) projects to look at the whole of the Northumbrian system and all of Essex & Suffolk.

This challenging project will use integrated hydraulic models to accurately predict  potential savings from the wide range of areas targeted by the Aquadapt solution including; use of lowest tariff energy; use of cheapest source of water; options for alternative paths from source to destination; and some analysis of potential efficiency gains and greenhouse gas reductions.  The project started in July 2008 and is anticipated that the report will be issued in early 2009.

United Utilities in North West England order a Feasibility Study

United Utilities owns and operates the water network in north west England. The company supplies 2,000 million litres of water every day via a network of around 40,000 kilometres of water mains, 1,444 kilometres of aqueduct and over 100 water treatment works. It covers a population approaching seven million people and 2.9 million households and business premises. The business is also a provider of water and wastewater services to over 400 industrial and commercial
enterprises.

Derceto UK ltd and our partners The Mouchel Group have secured a feasibility study of the Oldham area of operations.

March 2008, Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance in Brisbane selects Aquadapt

The Southern Regional Water Pipeline (SRWP) is a regional infrastructure project of key importance designed to help Brisbane City, Ipswich City, Logan City, Gold Coast City and Beaudesert Shire councils manage their existing and long-term potable water requirements. The $800+ million project was granted Significant Project Status by the Queensland Government in September 2005. The SRWP is a fundamental part of the Queensland Government's drought strategy initiative.

Derceto Ltd carried out a feasibility study in 2007 and this has lead to an order for an Aquadapt system implementation to control this significant pipeline. Detailed design will be carried out first to confirm the project scope, and following a client review the project is anticipated to be fully underway by May for delivery in October/November 2008.

March 2008, Derceto UK Ltd and Mouchel Group secures a detailed design study for Wessex Water

Following the successful Phase 1 study carried out on the Codford section of the distribution system between Warminster and Bath, Derceto UK Ltd in partnership with Mouchel Group have secured the next phase in this exciting opportunity.  A Detailed Design (Phase 2) project has been signed with Wessex Water to study the northern parts of the distribution system including Bath, Malmesbury, Bowden, Devizes and Odcombe.  Wessex Water is the regional water and sewage treatment business serving an area of the south west of England, covering 10,000 square kilometres including Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, most of Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire. They treat and supply drinking water to 1.2 million people and provide sewerage services to about 2.5million. The completed report was delivered in September 2008 and lead to a request for a proposal for an Aquadapt implementation.

February 2008, South West Water (UK) sign up for a Feasibility Study

South West Water are situated in the heart of the west country in England.  Serving 1.6 million people, this popular coastline area receives more than 8 million visitors a year to its popular beaches.  Derceto UK Ltd in partnership with Mouchel Group have been awarded a feasibility project to look at the use of Aquadapt to control and optimise the water distribution system.

September 2007, Feasibility Study secured for Severn Trent Water (UK)

Severn Trent Water is the world's fourth largest privately-owned water company - serving over 8 million customers across the heart of the UK, stretching from the Bristol Channel to the Humber, and from mid-Wales to the East Midlands.

A feasibility study for Aquadapt is about to be carried out in the
Strensham area.

Derceto Selected as a GoingGreen 100 Top Private Company

Derceto is pleased to announce that we have been chosen by California based AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies for 2007. The first-annual elite GoingGreen 100 list was compiled by the AlwaysOn editorial panel. In order to be eligible for the GoingGreen 100 list, companies had to be peer-nominated, with AlwaysOn receiving more than 500 nominations from venture investors, investment bankers and other industry experts.

July 25, 2007 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Achieve Real Time Savings Following Derceto Implementation

WSSC (Maryland USA) utilize the Derceto software to control pump scheduling for the distribution of up to 230 MGD of water to more than 1.7 million people daily. During the first nine months of Derceto operation, startimg August 2006, Derceto has saved WSSC over $480,000 in electricity purchasing costs, and is currently exceeding savings of $120,000 per month. WSSC purchases most of the energy used for water distribution on the real time PJM electricity market. The savings Derceto is achieving are in addition to those already realised by WSSCs operations and energy management personnel and have been made possible through commitment and team work by all involved. In addition to dollar savings Derceto has been accredited with helping to identify physical restrictions in the Colesville and Bowie pressure zone which were causing pressure spikes and inconsistent flows. A number of closed 20, 16, 12 and 10 inch valves and a section of 20" pipeline that had not been completed were identified by the WSSC planning department in conjunction with the information from Derceto engineers. "Without Derceto we would not have found these problems" said Karen Wright, Group Leader Systems Control Group, WSSC.

WaterOne Places Second in Nation in ‘Best of the Best’ Water Tasting Contest

We are delighted to see that WaterOne were selected as having the second best tasting water in the nation at this years 2007 AWWA national conference in Toronto. Congratulations WaterOne!

Derceto Aquadapt was installed into WaterOne in July 2006.  It controls the entire distribution system including setting selections for the raw water intake pumps from the Kansas and Missouri Rivers.

June, 2007 Anglian Water contracts Derceto UK to study Rothamford system

Anglian Water have awarded a second feasibility study to Derceto UK Ltd to study their largest distribution system supplied by the Grafham and Wing treatment plants. This is an additional study to supplement the 2006 study of the Norwich distribution system.

March 22, 2007 Thames Water (UK) proceed to a Phase 2 detailed design

After the success of Phase 1 at Thames Water, Derceto Ltd are excited to announce the start of a Phase 2 detailed design project for this client in the UK in December 2007. The project will continue to focus on the South East of London. An advert in the Official Journal of the European Union has been published and closed in April 2007 as the next step in any future implementation project.

March 08, 2007 Aguas do Cavado (Portugal) sign up to Phase 1 study

Derceto Ltd is excited to announce the first project in Portugal. The multi-municipal water supply system in Aguas do Cavado produces 180 MLD from the river Cavado and delivers to 600,000 inhabitants. It supplies eight northern Portuguese towns (Barcelos, Esposende, Maia, Povoa de Varzim, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Vila do Conde and Vila Nova de Famalicao). This state of the art water production and distribution system features fully automatic treatment facilities and fibre-optic links to all remote facilities

March 02, 2007 Waterloo in Canada sign up to Phase 1 study

Derceto Inc. is also excited to announce the start of the feasibility study for our second client in Canada. Water Services in Waterloo Ontario, is responsible for planning, operating and testing the water supply and wastewater facilities in the Waterloo Region. The Region's municipal water supply comes from two sources: groundwater and surface water. Groundwater is pumped from 126 wells that are located throughout the Region. Surface water from the Grand River is pumped to the Mannheim Water Treatment Plant where it is purified, disinfected and blended with groundwater before sending it to the area municipalities, for their distribution to residents of the Region.

February 18, 2007 Northumbrian Water (UK) sign up to Phase 1 study

Northumbrian Water is together with Essex & Suffolk Water a part of Northumbrian Water Group (NWG).  Northumbrian Water serves a population of 2.6 million people in the north east of England with water and sewerage services. With the Derceto Ltd feasibility study for Essex & Suffolk now complete Northumbrian Water have awarded a feasibility study contract to study an area in the Northumbrian distribution area of Newcastle and Tyne.

February 15, 2007 Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) sign up to Phase 1 study

GCWW supplies more than 48 billion gallons of water a year through 3,000 miles of water mains to about 235,000 residential and commercial accounts. GCWW's service area has grown to include the entire City of Cincinnati, most of Hamilton County, and parts of Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio.  In 2003, GCWW started selling water to Boone County and Florence, Kentucky via a pipeline installed under the Ohio River. Derceto Inc. will be investigating energy saving options for the entire distribution system with the feasibility study starting end of March 2007.

28 August, 2006 EMWD Derceto system goes live

The Moreno Valley sub-system of the Eastern Municipal Water District is now fully under Derceto automatic control.  This has been by far the most complex Derceto implementation with numerous cross connected pressure zones, well fields, gas reciprocating engine driven pumps and major transfers to external zones.

08 May, 2006 Derceto featured in NZ Herald Business supplement

Derceto's recent success in the US is profiled in New Zealand's largest daily newspaper.

Simon Bunn spends a lot of his time trying to sum up the benefits of his complicated software product in five-minute presentation. “Short and sweet to get them interested.” He usually. . .

24 April, 2006 Derceto starts first study in the UK

Derceto has begun a Phase 1 feasibility study for Thames Water in London, UK. This system covers the south of the London below the river Thames.

16 May, 2006 EMWD starts integration testing of Derceto software

Eastern Municipal Utility District (EMWD), in California, has entered into contract to implement Derceto. EMWD serves a 555-square mile area from Moreno Valley to Temecula, and from Hemet and San Jacinto, to Good Hope and Mead Valley.

28 July, 2005 Derceto signs first utility in Phoenix

Derceto has begun a Phase 1 study for Scottsdale Division of Water Resources.

26 April, 2005 Derceto completes installation at Maroochydore

Derceto completed installation of a Derceto-Lite system for Maroochy Water Services in Queensland, Australia. This system controls two separate distribution networks with 13 flow control valves, 5 pump stations and 20 storage tanks.

22 April, 2005 New Zealand Herald Article on VC Funding for Derceto

The New Zeaand Herald covered the investment of $3M by Endeavour Capital into Derceto Ltd to fund expansion into the US and the UK.

02 May, 2005 Miami-Dade starts phase 1 study

Derceto has begun a Phase One study for Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department.

07 December, 2004 EMWD moves to a detailed design study

Eastern Municipal Water District (Perris, CA) have contracted for a phase 2 detailed study of their water distribution system following the successful outcome of the feasibility study.

07 December, 2004 Portland Bureau of Water gets a phase 1 study

City of Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Water Works has contracted for a phase 1 feasibility study. This system contains an interesting mix of gravity and pressure systems.

06 December, 2004 American Water contracts Derceto for two studies

American Water (Voorhees, NJ), the largest privately owned utility in the U.S. has contracted for feasibility studies for their Elizabethtown (NJ) and Pittsburgh Region (PA) operating systems.

16 November, 2004 Sacramento signs up for a phase 1

City of Sacramento, Department of Utilities have contracted for a phase 1 feasibility study for the operation of their water system in California.

18 October, 2004 Derceto completes commissing in first US site

Commissioning has been completed at East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA. They have been running Derceto Software for the San Ramon valley distribution system since mid July.

18 October, 2004 Derceto wins contract at Kansas WaterOne

Water District No. 1 of Johnson County (WaterOne) have contracted for a phase 2 detailed design study for the operation of their water system in Kansas City, Kansas.

14 May, 2004 EBMUD signs up a phase 1 study

Eastern Municipal Water District contracted for a phase 1 feasibility study for the operation of their water system in Perris , California.

23 August, 2003 Derceto Wins Phase 2 Study

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission has selected Derceto, Inc. to perform a detailed phase two study.

07 May 2004 Monroe County completes data gathering

Monroe County Water Authority have had the detailed design meetings completed on site. A full design report is due in 2006. This project will be partly funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency.

3 May, 2004 Phase 1 results look positive for Hobart Water

Hobart Water in Tasmania Australia have received a presentation on the results of their phase 1 feasibility study.

7 October, 2003 Phase 1 Study for Consumers Water

Consumers Ohio Water Company contracted for a phase 1 feasibility study for the Stark Regional Division.