Faced with the scheduled shutdown of its aging analog phonelines, East Orange County Water District needed to replace nine remote-site control panels and modernize its communications infrastructure without losing the ability to monitor and control its facilities.
AIC developed, deployed, and commissioned all nine sites within four months of receiving the purchase order. The work included complete SCADA integration and the establishment of a new radio communications network.
• Hard deadline created by the scheduled shutdown of analog phonelines
• Replacement of nine remote-site control panels
• Modernization of communications across geographically distributed facilities
• Maintaining uninterrupted monitoring and control throughout the migration
• Conducted telemetry modeling and field surveys to develop the wireless communications architecture
• Incorporated RF and cellular technologies to accommodate challenging terrain
• Developed a migration strategy that maintained operations throughout the transition
• Conducted collaborative workshops with EOCWD and Big Bear Electric
• Developed and commissioned the new control panels, radio network, and SCADA integration
• Performed a cybersecurity evaluation and provided recommendations aligned with AWIA guidance
• Completed all nine remote sites within four months
• Avoided disruption during the analog phoneline shutdown
• Established a modern wireless communications network
• Improved the long-term reliability of remote monitoring and control
• Completed the migration ahead of a critical external deadline