Storm Scope Overview

Storm Scope is an application designed to transform the way operators manage combined sewer overflow (CSO) and rainfall data. It provides tools for efficient data collection, organization, and visualization, enabling streamlined operations and improved decision-making.

Prerequisites

• Account Access: You must have the Account Administrator role.

• App Activation: The ‘Storm Scope’ app must be enabled for your account. If it is not visible in the Fleet UI, contact support.

Setting Up the Application

1. Generate an API Key and Secret

   • Copy the generated ‘Key’ and ‘Secret’ to a text editor for safekeeping.

2. Application Configuration

   • Open the application and navigate to the Settings tab.

   • Define measurement units.

   • Enter the API Key and Secret in the designated section.

3. Overflow Criteria Templates

   • Click on ‘Add New Template’ and provide the following parameters:

     • Name: The template's identifier.

     • Minimum Duration: The minimum continuous water flow duration required to classify an overflow event.

     • Hold-Off Interval: Time between consecutive overflow events to distinguish them as separate occurrences (e.g., 10 minutes).

     • Maximum Overflow Duration (hours): Splits overflow events into separate occurrences if they exceed the defined duration (e.g., 4 hours).

     • Overflow Severity: Categorize overflow events as "Medium" or "High" for visualization purposes.

4. Rain/Precipitation Data Sources

   • Add new data sources to classify overflow events as:

     • Dry Weather Overflow: Overflows without significant rainfall, caused by leaks or non-weather-related issues.

     • Wet Weather Overflow: Overflows resulting from heavy rainfall or excessive inflow.

5. Basin and Sites Configuration

   • Add a new Basin (a collection of sites). Enable "Weather Awareness" if specifying a Rain Data Source.

   • Add a Site within the Basin and define the corresponding Stream. Ensure the source metric matches the ‘General’ section's settings.

6. Flow Structure

   • Specify the weir type and its parameters for the site.

7. Overflow Criteria Assignment

   • Assign the template created in Step #3.

8. Save and Confirm

   • Save the configuration. The new stream will appear in Device Management.

9. Overflow Notification Settings

   • Define parameters:

     • User Group: Recipients for notifications.

     • Weather Type: Notifications for "Dry" or "Wet" weather overflows.

     • Notification Type: Choose Email, SMS, or both.

     • Templates: Customize templates for event start and finish notifications.

10. Scheduled Reports

    • Navigate to the Scheduled Reports section and create a report with parameters like time range and event types.

Reviewing Site Information

Within the Storm Scope application, access event details for all connected sites over a chosen time period. Click on a site for a detailed breakdown of associated events.

Dashboard and Reporting

1. Dashboard Overview

   • The Top Widget integrates data from overflow and rainfall events, providing a comprehensive view.

   • The Map Widget offers spatial visualization of event locations.

   • The Category Widget summarizes dry/wet weather events by basin and time period.

2. CSO Report Generation

   • Generate a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) report directly from the dashboard for detailed event analysis and documentation.

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Storm Scope empowers operators with intuitive tools to manage overflow data efficiently, enhance system performance, and ensure compliance with CSO regulations.