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2/10/25, 12:46 PM The role of digital twins in tackling water challenges
Technologies such as smart meters, real-time data and predictive analytics, Internet of
Things (IoT), AI, and digital twins can assist in water management projects through
better monitoring and prediction, as well as improved decision-making capabilities,
resulting in less water waste and protection against contamination of water supplies.

While other infrastructure areas, such as transportation and energy, have begun utilising
digital twins more broadly, adoption has been somewhat slower in water management.

This slower adoption is often due to the complexity of water systems, the need for
extensive data integration, and the traditionally conservative nature of the water
management sector when it comes to adopting new technologies.

However, there are several key factors that are encouraging a more open stance toward
the adoption of new technologies, including digital twins.

These include increasing regulatory and environmental pressures, ageing infrastructure
with the need for modernisation, advancements in data collection and analytics, and
increased focus on resilience and sustainability.

Proven success from early adopters of digital twin solutions is also helping drive
confidence in the technology’s potential.

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