Smart water management is a growing sector in the water industry and is a leading area for venture capital investment, offering the potential to reduce operating costs and manage water infrastructure more efficiently. There are a myriad of choices for utilities and governments to consider, including automated leakage detection and metering, optimized pumping and network management, as well as online sensors that provide real-time water quality data.
Start-ups and large corporations are devising smart water technologies to help utilities and governments manage and monitor water more efficiently, such as meter reading, leak detection systems and network management systems. Knowing the variable cost of energy and adjusting network operations can allow utilities to make significant energy savings.
Increased availability of data and the quality of the analysis is now leading to leak detection through mathematical modeling and improving customer awareness, resulting in demand side reduction. A case study in Dubuque Iowa found it was possible to save 200 acre-feet (246,700m3) of annual water consumption through consumer awareness and leak detection, equating to approximately $191,000 in savings for a small community of 60,000 people.
This “Smart Water” showcase presents companies with innovative solutions to improve water management. This showcase features technologies that utilize DNA analyzers to determine water contamination, contain highly sensitive automated monitoring solutions for pipelines and provide equipment to recover energy from water distribution networks.
Moderator: Eva Davies, Research Analyst, BlueTech Research
Speakers:
- Marty Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer, ANDalyze
- Tor Albert Ersdal, CEO, Zeropex
- James Dunning, CEO, Syrinix
