Sewer system real-time control supported by the M180 guideline document

Recently, the Working Group 'Real-time control' of the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA, formerly: ATV-DVWK) has prepared a guideline document on planning of real-time control (RTC) systems for urban drainage catchments. The document was published in December 2005 as guideline document DWA M 180; arrangements are being made for its publication in English. The current paper summarises its main issues in a comprehensive way. The guidelines will assist consultant engineers, wastewater system operators and authorities in estimating the RTC potential for their system and in planning and developing RTC systems in a structured way.