Video surveillance for water supplier

Protection of vital infrastructure

Drinking water is essential for the functioning of our social and economic system. It is not only the most important foodstuff for humans and animals, but also plays a central role in food production and in ensuring hygiene.

Almost the entire population of Germany receives drinking water via the public water supply. In 2022, public water suppliers in Germany extracted over 5.32 billion cubic meters of water from nature. Water suppliers play a central role in our society by ensuring a continuous and safe water supply. This essential sector is part of the critical infrastructure whose protection is a top priority. A recent incident in Mechernich has once again highlighted how vulnerable water supply systems can be to threats and how important it is to comprehensively protect this infrastructure.

In August 2024, the town of Mechernich had to ask its residents to temporarily stop drinking tap water due to the risk of possible sabotage. This warning caused considerable uncertainty among the population and made residents realize how dependent we are on this element on a daily basis. Fortunately, after thorough investigations, it turned out that no sabotage had taken place. Nevertheless, the incident showed how quickly critical situations can arise and how essential it is to take preventative measures to protect the water supply.

In Germany, high-quality technical standards and strict legal requirements guarantee one of the highest drinking water qualities in Europe. Laws such as the EU Drinking Water Directive, the Infection Protection Act and the Drinking Water Ordinance (TrinkwV) form the basis for a safe water supply. In 2022, a total of 5,599 water suppliers guaranteed the supply of drinking water in Germany. Of these companies, 4,155 extracted water from natural sources themselves and operated more than 15,200 water extraction plants.

The fact is that the majority of these facilities are only rudimentarily protected by a fence. There are no access controls, not to mention professional monitoring. Water plays a fundamental role in our everyday lives and is the most important resource. Shouldn’t it then also be protected to the maximum?

Andreas Schmitz

Prokurist / Resilienzmanager KRITIS (IHK)

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Mobile video surveillance systems as a key factor in protecting water suppliers

Innovative surveillance solutions are needed to prevent incidents like the one in Mechernich and ensure the safety of the water supply. This is where mobile video surveillance systems from LivEye come into play, which can be tailored specifically to the needs of water supply companies:

Flexibility: Mobile video surveillance systems can be quickly installed at different locations to address new threats or cover temporary risks.
Around-the-clock surveillance: The mobile video surveillance systems offer seamless 24/7 surveillance, both indoors and outdoors, covering even remote areas. A round-the-clock control center in Germany, staffed by security experts, reacts immediately to incidents such as power failures or intruders and acts quickly according to customer requirements – for example by making loudspeaker announcements or alerting the police.
Effective sabotage protection: Compared to permanent security measures, mobile surveillance solutions offer a cost-effective alternative that still guarantees high security standards. State-of-the-art video cameras with high resolution and night vision provide real-time monitoring and prevent sabotage and vandalism.
Supporting AI: If the cameras detect anything suspicious, the AI-supported analysis software of the LivEye systems evaluates movement patterns. It filters out irrelevant objects such as animals or leaves. In the case of vehicles and people, it triggers an alarm in the control center.
Preservation of evidence: The control center saves all incidents in the event of incoming alarms and documents them completely – this ensures transparency and clarity.
Trust: Water is trust and must be protected in the same way. With LivEye, water suppliers can meet this important responsibility in a relaxed manner. And it is 100% GDPR-compliant.

Protecting critical infrastructure is essential, and LivEye video surveillance systems are an effective means to ensure this security to ensure this security. They offer flexibility continuous monitoring and complement conventional security measures.

Why is the protection of water suppliers so important?

The water supply is essential for social and economic functioning and can be jeopardized by natural events, technical failure or human error as well as threats such as terrorism and crime.

Safeguarding public health: An attack or disruption to the water supply could endanger the health of the population by interrupting the supply of clean drinking water The incident in Mechernich shows how quickly uncertainty and panic can arise
Avoiding economic damage: Water supply failures can lead to considerable economic losses, as private households as well as industry and agriculture depend on a reliable water supply
Protecting the environment: Water supply systems play a key role in environmental protection Inadequate protection could lead to significant environmental damage

LivEye offers water utilities flexible, secure and effective solutions to protect their facilities. With our mobile video surveillance systems, we help to ensure the water supply and prevent future incidents. prevent future incidents. Protect your infrastructure and the health of the population with LivEye’s state-of-the-art surveillance technologies.

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