Decision Support System for Critical Infrastructure 2050 (BOS Model)

In 2010, Vitens embarked on a strategic initiative to transition towards data-driven decision-making, with a primary focus on enhancing resilience through the identification of future infrastructure alternatives. This endeavor aligns with the overarching goal of fortifying Vitens’ current and future operational capabilities. Facing significant uncertainties, we explored three areas: first, future water demand projections considering per capita consumption changes and potential regional population shifts; second, choices regarding our network topology; and third, the optimization priorities balancing costs, sustainability, resilience, and flexibility. Integral to this process, extensive consultations took place with diverse stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the seamless integration of novel alternatives into the decision-making framework.