As the century progresses, the water sector is facing increasing pressure from a wide range of climatic and non-climatic trends. Traditionally, the water sector has been typically slow to evolve and incorporate new innovative solutions into existing systems in response to various challenges due to a number of barriers. Nonetheless, failure to implement innovations in water management will expose the water sector to a variety of risks.
This book provides new research on innovative water management technologies that have been applied by leaders in the water sector to ensure the provision of sustainable, reliable, resilient, and affordable water and water-related services that meet customers’ expectations in the future.