Which three water companies and technologies will have the biggest impact on the water sector in the next ten years

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The water sector has many upcoming technologies and well established companies that are working hard to provide solutions to our challenges. Which technologies and companies do you believe will have the highest impact in the next ten years? and why.

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  1. Pure-A-Five has a simple solution that is easyt to manage and cost effective. works on swimming pools, water wells or m unicipal water systems.

  2. Wastewater treatment and related technologies

  3. Environment plays a key role in the water cycle.

  4. I expect increased  impact of advanced membrane technologies,  focused on reuse of wastewater . The membrane price is still an issue but it is expected to be more competitive.

    As for new  water technology companies and  innovative solutions, it will be very difficult due to their limited financial capabilities for research and development programs, and participation in tenders, where the large companies are privileged.  The winning solution would be if their potential is recognized by large companies and they cooperate in the same programs . Additionally, It will depend on available funding for scientific programs,  regional  interest, governmental  dedication to water preservation, etc. .

  5. The English translation of the text from AI: "There will be no impact on existing units, but in the future, these companies will have some growth in business. However, there is still a great need for new technology in the field of water. With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI), some significant changes are possible." मौजूदा इकाइयों में तो कोई प्रभाव पड़ने वाला नहीं है लेकिन आगे आने वाले समय में इन कंपनियों का थोड़ा व्यापार तो बढ़ेगा लेकिन आज भी पानी के क्षेत्र में नई तकनीक की बहुत जरूरत है। A i आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस के चलते कुछ न कुछ बहुत बड़ा परिवर्तन संभव है ।

  6. WellJet® (US Patent No. 8,312,930 B1) is the most powerful process for water well development and rehabilitation in existence.  Production increases, efficiency improvements, reducing carbon footprint and energy consumption of groundwater extraction, extends the working lifespan of vital infrastructure.

  7. I see so many answers mentioning water recycling and water reuse. We have technology that treats the water(black-, yellow and grey water) on-site for reuse. We would really appreciate help in getting more exposure to the technology.

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  8. Working inside I'm obviously biased, but at Infotiles we are able to combine many of the technologies mentioned here into one event driven platform. Being source-agnostic we combine time series from sensors and scada with asset and model information to provide AI-driven insights that were previously only possible by manually exporting the different data and doing the analysis after converting and wrangling them to a common format. 

  9. Smart Water Networks: Smart water networks use sensors and advanced analytics to monitor and manage water systems in real-time. They can detect leaks, optimize water usage, and improve overall system efficiency.  

    WINT, an Israeli company has developed a technology that uses artificial intelligence to detect and prevent water leaks in commercial buildings, helping to conserve water and prevent damage.

  10. None of the existing large players. While they have the ability, they lack the agility to be able to deliver customised solutions to solve the water sector's problems based on regional issues.

  12. Last 3 years I am working mostly with sewer systems, so my answers are about it.

    1. Bentley Systems as company and their technologies (OpenFlows SewerSight)
    2. Xylem as company and their technologies
    3. Autodesk Innovyze as company and their technologies

  14. Answer from ChatGPT: 

    There are several water technology companies and technologies that are likely to have a significant impact on the water sector in the next ten years. Here are some examples:

    1. Advanced Membrane Technologies: Advanced membrane technologies, including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration, are becoming increasingly popular for water treatment and desalination. These technologies can remove a wide range of contaminants from water and are more energy-efficient than traditional treatment methods.

    2. Smart Water Networks: Smart water networks use sensors and advanced analytics to monitor and manage water systems in real-time. They can detect leaks, optimize water usage, and improve overall system efficiency.

    3. Water Recycling and Reuse: Water recycling and reuse technologies, including membrane filtration and reverse osmosis, are becoming more common for industrial and municipal water treatment. These technologies can treat wastewater to a high standard, making it suitable for reuse in a variety of applications, including irrigation, industrial processes, and even drinking water.

    4. Water Quality Monitoring: Water quality monitoring technologies, including remote sensing and data analytics, are becoming more sophisticated and cost-effective. These technologies can detect contaminants and pollution in water systems more quickly and accurately, allowing for faster responses and better management.

    5. Carbon Capture and Utilization: Carbon capture and utilization technologies are being developed to reduce the carbon footprint of water treatment and desalination processes. These technologies can capture carbon dioxide from flue gas or other sources and use it to produce valuable chemicals and materials.

    6. Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): Advanced oxidation processes, including ozonation and UV treatment, are becoming more common for water treatment and disinfection. AOPs can remove a wide range of contaminants, including microplastics and emerging contaminants, from water.

    These are just a few examples of water technologies that are likely to have a significant impact on the water sector in the next ten years. Other technologies, such as water efficiency and conservation technologies, may also become increasingly important as water scarcity becomes more of a concern in many regions around the world.

    There are many new water technology companies that are working on innovative solutions to address the challenges of water scarcity, pollution, and access. Here are some of the most innovative ones:

    1. Desolenator: This UK-based company has developed a solar-powered water purification system that can turn seawater into drinking water without using any chemicals.

    2. Aquacycl: This US-based company has developed a technology that uses bacteria to clean wastewater and produce energy at the same time.

    3. Zero Mass Water: This US-based company has developed a technology that uses solar panels to extract water from the air, providing a decentralized source of clean drinking water.

    4. Watergen: This Israel-based company has developed a technology that uses air-to-water generators to produce clean drinking water from the atmosphere.

    5. Hydrospin: This Israel-based company has developed a technology that uses smart sensors to monitor water quality and prevent water waste in industrial applications.

    6. Nanostone Water: This US-based company has developed a ceramic membrane technology that can filter water more efficiently and with less energy than traditional methods.

    7. WINT: This UK-based company has developed a technology that uses artificial intelligence to detect and prevent water leaks in commercial buildings, helping to conserve water and prevent damage.

  15. H2O Connected LLC 's LeakAlertor product line detect, alerts, and quantifies nearly every type of water loss problem that can occur in a tank toilet.  Locating and fixing water loss due to toilets could save trillions of gallons of water per year in the US alone, and require very little investment and no behavioral change.

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  16. Water reuse, storm water and hopefully conservation will be the most important. The first two will probably  have the most effect.

  17. Aclarity, who I work for, has developed and is beginning to deploy, electrochemical oxidation systems for the destruction of PFAS. The systems are cost effective for concentrated streams of PFAS including landfill leachate and AFFF wastes. When coupled with concentration technologies like foam fractionation or ion exchange (and eventually GAC), the systems will be cost effective for municipal scale drinking water and wastewater

  18. I-Phyc,who I work for, aim to be such a company.  Our microalgae tertiary nutrient removal technology can remove the need for chemicals currently used in  phosphorus removal, and create a circular economy output from the excess algae produced.

  20. I truly believe AQUA4D® will have significant impacts in the next ten years, whether it's saving water in agriculture and landscapes or solving problems without the need of chemicals or costly treatments in buildings and industrial contexts. Find out more here about this technology: https://www.aqua4d.com/