To date, there is no comprehensive review paper on EWQMS in
the peerereviewed literature; there exists only sparse and fragmented
documentation of EWQMS practices within the water industry.
Because this field of study and implementation is growing
rapidly, a review of the various aspects of EWQMS is warranted.
Thus, this review aims to collectively integrate the fundamental
concepts of energy, water demand and supply, and water resources
management to provide a more perspicuous understanding of the
structure of the EWQMS platform at drinking water utilities. The specific objectives of this review are to:
Discuss the historical development and modules of EWQMS;
Assess the major optimization strategies for EWQMS operation;
Illustrate typical mathematical models used for the system
optimization;
Identify the benefits of EWQMS installation at selected water
utilities;
Analyze the challenges encountered by water utilities during
EWQMS implementation and operation; and
Identify the knowledge gaps and future research needs for more
effective EWQMS practices.