Research and Innovation
Advances in technology have contributed to the continuing development of the urban water industry and are now making climate independent sources like desalination and recycled water more cost effective. More specifically it’s the technological processes like micro and ultra filtration and reverse osmosis, coupled with membrane improvements, which have reduced the costs of these technologies in recent years.
According to CSIRO’s ‘Unchartered Waters’ report, key drivers for innovation in urban water management include reducing stormwater pollutant impacts and the recycling of wastewater. Added to this is the need for better monitoring and control technologies.
Water Forever will seek to identify major areas for investment in research and knowledge. These can form the basis for further partnerships with academic and scientific organisations.