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TRANSFORMING WWTPs INTO SMART FACILITIES
According to Xylem Vue, digital transformation is turning wastewater treatment plants into smart, sustainable facilities that meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. "WWTPs are achieving higher levels of operational efficiency, better regulatory compliance, and more sustainable environmental management thanks to real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and automation. These technologies are also enabling their transformation into water regeneration centres and biorefineries that can convert wastewater treatment residues into valuable resources such as energy, biogas, biofertilisers, and other useful products,"
said Montalvillo of Xylem Vue.
Xylem Vue is a secure, integrated, and vendor-agnostic analytics and software platform that can capture data from any source, including legacy solutions. It is headquartered in Valencia, Spain. Xylem Vue was developed as a result of the partnership between Xylem, a global leader in water technology, and Idrica, an international pioneer in water data management, analytics, and smart water
solutions. The platform enables water utilities to maximise investments already made in existing technologies while moving further along their digital journey and breaking down data silos to provide a holistic, 360-degree view of their system. This alliance brings together Xylem and Idrica's technology, innovation and experience to solve critical global challenges in drinking water, wastewater and other water-related issues.
The role of AI in smart water management in Australia and New Zealand
Driven by the need to adapt to climate change, demographic and environmental challenges, and to optimise water resource management, Australia and New Zealand are taking strategic steps towards the digitalisation of the integrated water cycle.
Both regions, with advanced regulatory frameworks and growing awareness of sustainability, are implementing digital technologies to improve the management of drinking water, sanitation, wastewater treatment, and stormwater. It is worth noting that Australia is not only the driest inhabited continent on Earth, but it also has one of the highest per capita water consumption rates in the world—493 litres per day, according to UN-Habitat.
New Zealand, on the other hand, has a relative abundance of water resources. However, intensive agriculture, excessive
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