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For those of us living in developed nations, our water infrastructure is many decades old. In fact, in some places it is centuries old. As our demand for water is increasing, we need to modernize the existing infrastructure. One way to do that is to apply information technology.
Today’s water management systems are operating without enough data and insights. The planet needs new water management systems, based on smart technology that can collect and analyze real-time data. These new systems will provide water authorities with the insights they need to supply more water to more people with lower energy-use and cost.
How Can Technology Help?
What is needed are water management systems that can provide real time collection and analysis of all sources of data. This includes integrating disparate sensor technologies that produce disparate data formats along with other data from an array of partners. Information technology solutions are needed that can take data that’s coming in fast and turn it into intelligence that augments the ability to improve decision making about water distribution. These solutions need to connect the folks in the central control room with those working in the field building bridges, dams, dykes to the sensor experts and sophisticated modelers.
