Top 10 Valve Considerations for Pressure Management Zones/DMA’s

For basic pressure management or more advanced modulating pressure management, water suppliers create a
pressure management zone (PMA) or a dynamic demand management area (DMA). These zones are created to manage the pressure in the distribution system.

The pressure management zone is a set of pipes that are connected to a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator is connected to a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor sends a signal