1、Water Technology Trends 2023Transforming utilities through innovation2ContentsForeword 3Pre-emption and prevention 5Security 8Water reuse 12Automation 15Optimization 18Water planning 22Conclusions 263In recent months,the water sector has attracted international attention.Both public and private stak

2、eholders,non-governmental organizations,and even financial entities and investment funds,have stressed that better water management has been and continues to be a trend.2023 poses new challenges in terms of population growth,changes in the economy and the quickening pace of climate change.As climate

3、 change becomes increasingly visible,taking center stage at the recent COP27 meetings in Egypt,and at the ninth World Water Forum in Senegal,people are becoming more aware of how water stress and extreme events are here to stay.In fact,the UN panel of climate change specialists warns that phenomena

4、that used to occur once every ten years will now happen 1.3 times during the same period.The consequences of these episodes will affect billions of people,in a world that has already surpassed the eight-billion mark in terms of population.Climate change is no longer just another concern.It is the co

5、ncern and the trends for 2023 revolve around implementing measures to adapt to it.Over the next few years,the most innovative utilities will be deploying technological solutions to become more resilient,such as introducing early warning systems to help prevent overflows and floods.At the same time,t

6、he focus will continue to be on making better use of water,as a vital element in the water-food-energy triangle.In this regard,it should be noted that 70%of the water extracted in the world is used in farming,and 72%of freshwater is used in the agri-food industry.FOREWORDWater is vital for more effi