Welcome to our Spring issue magazine, this issue has two features. The first highlights industry wide efforts to accelerate the modernisation of water utilities via digitisation, and the second profiles efforts to democratise water quality and quantity data, as well as initiatives to downscale testing and monitoring tools so everyone can understand their water-related risks.
Digital transformation of the water and wastewater industry is undoubtedly the sector-level macro-trend of the century. Faced with rising costs, increasing consumer demands, and challenges such as ageing infrastructure and climate change, the water sector is under mounting pressure to optimise and future proof its operations, and the adoption of digital tools and technologies will be key.
