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1、Shaping a smart future for the water sectorwater technology trends 2024Contents0.Foreword.31.Drinking Water1.1.Digital transformation and automation of DWTPs.51.2.Effjciency and sustainability in drinking water network management.82.Wastewater2.1.Digital transformation of WWTPs .122.2.Sanitation net
2、works:technology to protect people.163.Sustainable irrigation through process digitalization.194.Challenges and solutions for integrated water resource management.235.Smart buildings and DHC networks.296.Conclusions.352Water is essential in our daily lives.It is not only a source of life but also of
3、 prosperity,playing a crucial role in the economic development of societies.Its contribution to agriculture is well known,but its role as a source of energy,as well as in other areas such as industry,transportation and public health,should also be underscored.However,the current situation shows the
4、need to start making drastic decisions in many countries around the world.As the World Bank points out,nearly two billion people do not have access to safe drinking water,3.6 billion do not have reliable sanitation services,and over 2.3 billion people lack basic handwashing facilities.Moreover,this
5、context includes population growth and“super-industrialization”which increase water use,not to mention climate change,making it essential to implement solutions that use water more effjciently and sustainably.In 2024,water utilities will be focusing on improving water management and energy effjcienc
6、y,which are intrinsically linked to digital transformation.These watchwords will be at the core of the main discussion forums in 2024,such as WEX Global,the Smart Water Summit,IWA Water Loss and the AEAS Congress,to name just a few.Digital transformation involves implementing technologies to reduce