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The world’s water infrastructure is entering a new era. Faced with climate volatility, aging assets, and rising demand, the hydropower and water management sectors are turning to smart dams-digitally enhanced systems that combine sensors, real-time monitoring, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing to optimise performance, reduce risk, and support long-term sustainability.
Unlike conventional dams, which rely on manual inspections and static operating procedures, smart dams dynamically adjust to real-time data on rainfall, river flow, seismic activity, and environmental conditions. They…
Across the United States, water utilities are standing at a crossroads. Aging infrastructure, emerging contaminants, and rising operational costs are creating a perfect storm of challenges. Yet within this pressure lies opportunity. The next decade will belong to utilities that embrace innovation, data-driven planning, and transparent engagement with their communities.
The path forward depends on three foundational pillars: using data for smarter decisions, securing funding early, and building lasting public trust.
Using Data to Drive Smarter Decisions
America’s water infrastructure…
Water scarcity is no longer a distant threat for England. It’s a national reality. As utilities invest in leakage control and infrastructure renewal, a quiet revolution is happening in an unexpected place: the stormwater network.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), once viewed purely as flood mitigation tools, are being reimagined as part of the nation’s long-term water resilience strategy. The National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems, published by Defra in July 2025, formalize this shift, urging planners and developers to treat…
The world’s water infrastructure is entering a new era. Faced with climate volatility, aging assets, and rising demand, the hydropower and water management sectors are turning to smart dams-digitally enhanced systems that combine sensors, real-time monitoring, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing to optimise performance, reduce risk, and support long-term sustainability.
Unlike conventional dams, which rely on manual inspections and static operating procedures, smart dams dynamically adjust to real-time data on rainfall, river flow, seismic activity, and environmental conditions. They…
Across the United States, water utilities are standing at a crossroads. Aging infrastructure, emerging contaminants, and rising operational costs are creating a perfect storm of challenges. Yet within this pressure lies opportunity. The next decade will belong to utilities that embrace innovation, data-driven planning, and transparent engagement with their communities.
The path forward depends on three foundational pillars: using data for smarter decisions, securing funding early, and building lasting public trust.
Using Data to Drive Smarter Decisions
America’s water infrastructure…
Water scarcity is no longer a distant threat for England. It’s a national reality. As utilities invest in leakage control and infrastructure renewal, a quiet revolution is happening in an unexpected place: the stormwater network.
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), once viewed purely as flood mitigation tools, are being reimagined as part of the nation’s long-term water resilience strategy. The National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems, published by Defra in July 2025, formalize this shift, urging planners and developers to treat…