The decree of 21 July 2015 (amended by the decree of 31/07/2020) requires local authorities to set up a self-monitoring system in collective wastewater systems and to instrument combined sewer overflows, so as to measure the flows discharged into the receiving environment.
3D modelling applied to hydraulics makes it possible to bring sewerage networks and storm overflows into compliance without significantly modifying their configuration.
The flow rate discharged into the receiving environment can thus be assessed :
- More accurate: validation of sensor location, digital calibration of head/discharge laws and assessment of associated uncertainty
- More economical: little work and use of non-contact height sensors
- More operational: height measurement is easy to control.