Taking the Next Step with Data: Achieving Financial Gain from Smart Water

“Smart water” is such a buzzword these days that the definition can get a bit skewed. What exactly constitutes smart water? Is it a piece of technology? If so, what does it do? Just how smart is it? Most importantly, does it help make your utility more efficient?

The reality is, the term “smart water” may not necessarily refer to one particular network, a piece of software, technology or equipment. Rather, it can be viewed as a concept that utilities fulfill when they apply new business processes to make better decisions about managing their water systems that results in cost savings and/or increased revenue.