Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Effective Water Management: A Study on Real-Time Monitoring and Eco-Responsible Consumption.

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[...] Thus, the municipality of Charleroi as well as the two water agencies Aquasambre and the Walloon Water Company (SWDE) could associate to develop a box and a specific application that could be deployed in the households of Charleroi. This application would be able to provide in real-time: - Information on eco-responsible tensions and hydraulic stress weighing on the aquifers of the agglomeration - Information related to household and family consumption - Thus, as well as advice and good practices concerning the use of water In this way, households would be involved in the eco-responsible management of water in the territory and contribute to fighting the effects of climate change through their uses. [...]

[...] In general, water stress comes from a geographical and temporal imbalance. This term of water stress refers in particular in certain geographical areas and during a certain period: A water demand that exceeds the amount of water available or A water quality that requires limiting its use (for example: non-potable water, brackish water, etc.)19. Glossary - Aquawal : It is a professional union of public operators in the water cycle offering advice on prevention of pollution, provision of studies and communications to the general public, located in Namur. [...]

[...] Within the framework of our project, we would propose a new innovative application, allowing each household to track its consumption, have information on the water network, as well as advice on good practices to adopt. This would have an effect both on the environment, as water resources would be better used, and socially, as households with more information about their consumption and good practices to conserve would be able to make savings on their water consumption. Useful measure for the most fragile households, weakened by the increase in water tariffs in recent years. BIBLIOGRAPHY Actu-environnement. ( May). Making Water Networks Smart AI for Supervision. Actu-Environnement. https://www.actu-environnement.com/ae/news/rendre-reseaux-eau-intelligents-IA-au-service-de-supervision-42093.php4 Assurance, K. B. B. [...]

[...] It is a city that has experienced a crisis since the 1960s, which has notably led to unemployment rates of around 30% in those years. The city has since long been part of a process where its populations have left for more attractive economic sectors, and notably due to the progressive poverty of the region.5. In his article Strategic Plan for Charleroi', Belgian economist Thomas Dermine argues that the city has not necessarily found a strategic positioning to pursue its development. [...]

[...] We will try to answer the following question: In what ways can artificial intelligence improve water management at the scale of a city like Charleroi, with over 500,000 inhabitants? To carry out this research and answer this question, we will propose 3 steps: a descriptive part allowing us to set the framework of our research, a second part related to the research on this subject, and finally, in a third part, we will propose the development of the device imagined. [...]