本文提出了一种实时监测和建模水分配的设想 系统水力和水质。这一愿景的一个独特方面是其渐进性 自然界组织可以从简单的监控和管理的第一步中获益 建模，并选择随着时间的推移实现更多的部分。 本文还讨论了考虑 采用实时或近实时监控和建模实践，包括: 什么是“实时监控和建模”； 这样一个系统有什么好处和价值； 它解决了什么问题； 使用该系统需要进行哪些操作；从管道行业的经验中可以吸取什么教训； 所涉及的工作是什么； 组织中谁使用它；和 谁来管理？为了证明水质实时监测和建模的价值，使用 介绍了圣地亚哥市供水系统的情况。 包括7个参考文献、图表。

This paper presents a vision for real-time monitoring and modeling of water distribution system hydraulics and water quality. A distinct aspect of this vision is its incremental nature. Organizations can begin to benefit from the first steps of simple monitoring and modeling, and choose to implement further pieces over time. This paper also addresses some of the key questions of organizations considering the adoption of real-time or near real-time monitoring and modeling practices that include: what exactly is meant by "real-time monitoring and modeling"; what are the benefits and value associated with such a system; what questions does it address; what operations are necessary to use the system; what lessons can be learned from the pipeline industry experiences; what's the effort involved; who in the organization uses it; and, who manages it? To demonstrate the value of real-time monitoring and modeling of water quality, a usage scenario for the City of San Diego water system is presented. Includes 7 references, figures.