Australia-based TracWater will partner with Singapore-based accelerator program to solve South and Southeast Asia’s water and wastewater crisis. Asia is the world’s most water-stressed continent. While home to more than half of the world’s inhabitants, Asia has less freshwater available per capita than anywhere else. Population growth, particularly in low-lying coastal cities, threatens already vulnerable supplies. At the same time, too much water poses new risks. Since 2000,

The digitisation of the water industry has been front of mind for many utilities lately, with a surge of technological advancements now available. But what do these new technologies actually mean for the day-to-day operations of Australian water utilities? One key factor is network visibility. If you can see what is happening across your entire network, it’s easier to plan, predict and manage your assets and services, and the best way to do this is through the cloud. A recent

The water industry is becoming increasingly more efficient thanks to interconnected grids and cloud-based operations, as well as the Internet of Things (IoT). However, the same digital technologies and data that are increasing efficiencies could also pose a significant risk to water utilities’ critical infrastructure and operations if they are not adequately protected. Despite the overwhelming benefits, the increase in digital technologies in the water industry has created an

Queensland and New South Wales are in the middle of a severe drought. In addition to agricultural and economic impacts, drought can significantly affect water quality. Utilities need to know the quality of the water that is going into their treatment plants as low-quality water can often mean increased operating costs. As of October 2018, 58.1 per cent of Queensland is declared in drought, while in NSW, 49.5 per cent is in drought, 30.5 per cent is drought-affected, and 18.7

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) was the largest sporting event to be staged in Australia this decade, with more than 670,000 visitors and 6,600 athletes and team officials, and a lot went on behind the scenes to ensure its success. One of the key elements was the City of Gold Coast’s (City) water quality strategy involving monitoring the network in real time to protect against the threat of contamination. It is essential that all water utilities maintain clean

Using data to see what is happening across an entire water network is regarded as the next frontier for Australia’s water utilities; the next step in a high tech future. However, the future is already here. Data capture and real-time water quality information is already being implemented and is changing the way water utilities operate. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your organization doesn’t get left behind in the data revolution. Current challenges for the water indu

APAC CIO Outlook - Utilities Special Top 10 Utilities Technology Solution Providers 2017 OzGreen Energy; Wireless and cloud-enabled real-time utility solutions The utility industry is entering a new chapter, with the active introduction of smart devices and the use of IoT for monitoring, automation, and analysis purposes. There is a noticeable shift in the way utility providers are positioning their solutions, making them more customer-centric and easy to use. With The added