Increased insight into the wastewater will contribute to both the organization and technology being able to make more informed decisions. For example, insight into future flow quantities as a result of precipitation, melted snow or storm surge will form a solid basis for preparing the infrastructure for the coming quantities. This can be done by utilizing the buffer capacity in both pumping stations and treatment plants, thus achieving the most even and controlled wastewater treatment process possible even during extreme situations.

Furthermore, continuous measurements of the percentage of infiltration and inflow could be used to analyze developments on the state of the sewer network over time, measure the effect of improvement measures and, not least, serve as a basis for decision making as to how investments should be made in expanding treatment capacity or improving the sewer network.

As a biproduct of the data analysis, Guard Treat Smart can also estimate a selection of process variables without the use of physical sensors with the associated investment cost and use of resources for maintenance. This can include variables such as turbidity, pH and wastewater detention period in the plant. Such information can be very valuable to determining whether the treatment process operates within the specification.