Water Quality Control Devices may be linked to Controlled Outlets, Power Plants, Diverted Outlets, and Outlet Groups, enabling access to water at various elevations in the Reservoir pool. Only one Water Quality Control Device can be used on a given outlet. To add a Water Quality Control Device to an Outlet, Outlet Group, Power Plant, or Diverted Outlet, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the desired opening in the Physical Tree on the Reservoir Editor's Physical tab.
- From the popup menu, select the option Add WQ Control Device.
This action allows you to assign the device to control the water quality of releases from the specified outlet or group.
Control Device – Physical Tree
Alternatively, the Add WQ Control Device menu option can also be found in the openings menu on the main menu bar. Simply navigate to the main menu bar and select the appropriate option from the openings menu to initiate the process.
Control Device – Menu Bar
Pumps and Uncontrolled Outlets cannot have Water Quality Control Devices assigned to them, unless they are part of an Outlet Group.
The WQ Control Device can be renamed by right-clicking on the node in the Physical Tree and selecting Rename from the popup menu. A Rename dialog will appear, where users can enter a new name for the device. The system will automatically check to ensure the name is unique. Additionally, a Delete option is available in the popup menu. Selecting Delete will prompt a confirmation dialog to ensure the user intends to delete the WQ Control Device.
When the WQ Control Device is selected in the tree, the left panel updates to allow users to enter related data (Water Quality Control Device Panel- Gate Intake ). The panel provides two options for configuring the Water Control Device, accessible from the Water Control Device dropdown menu: Gated Intake (Water Quality Control Device Panel- Gate Intake) and Continuous Intake (Water Quality Control Device Panel- Continuous Intake).
Gated Intake
By default, when a Water Control Device is created, the Gated Intake option is selected. The system sets the number of port levels to 4, the gate opens from the Top, and the lowest pool elevation is used to define the bed elevation. Users can modify these default settings by entering specific values for Invert Elevation in the Port Number/Elevation table.
Water Quality Control Device Panel- Gate Intake
Continuous Intake
If the Water Control Device option is set to Continuous Intake (Water Quality Control Device Panel- Continuous Intake), the user must enter the Highest and Lowest Allowable Intake values. These values can be specified either by Elevation or by Depth. This allows for continuous withdrawal from a defined range of water levels, giving users flexibility in managing water quality control across various pool conditions.
Water Quality Control Device Panel- Continuous Intake
