Rural Water - Quarter 3, 2015 - (Page 20) water teChnOlOgY what's ahead for water technology? n Six new radical innovations on the horizon BY DOMInIC BaSultO NASA is now predicting a "megadrought" as early as 2050 that might last 30 or more years and transform a broad swath of the United States into an arid Dust Bowl. If greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase along current trajectories, say NASA researchers, there is a staggering 80 percent likelihood of the Southwest and Central Plains experiencing a decades-long megadrought worse than any that has occurred in the past 1,000 years. Such radical climate change would require radical innovation. With that in mind, here are some of the radical water technology innovations - many of them far too expensive and speculative now - that may become more cost-effective and attractive by the time Dust Bowl II hits. 1. The Internet of Things The low-hanging fruit when it comes to water innovation is simply making the entire system of bringing water from source to market more efficient and effective. One way to manage and conserve water better is to hook up 20 thIrD Quarter 2015 - wants to become the "Bloomberg terminal for water" by providing a dashboard of data analytics for water industry professionals. 2. Agricultural drones America's water infrastructure to the Internet and enable real-time monitoring via sensors. Pipes, wells, treatment plants, just about anything can become smarter once it's hooked up to the Internet. Loss management and loss detection then becomes much easier. For that reason, there has been a noticeable focus on companies and startups that use sensors and data tools to manage water infrastructure. For example, Wellntel makes the process of managing well water and aquifers more efficient by providing sensors that monitor water levels in wells. Another company - WatrHub You've heard the statistics - 80 percent of all water in the United States is consumed by the agricultural sector. No wonder, then, there's been a focus on new ways of ensuring that all water within the agricultural sector gets used more efficiently. For example, Tal-Ya Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Rural Water - Quarter 3, 2015 From the President Innovations for Every Utility What’s Ahead for Water Technology? Is Your Utility Prepared to Fight Misinformation on Social Media? Variable Frequency Drives Available EPA Tools and Resources for Small and Rural Utilities Rural Water Assists Mount Zion with Water Loss, Finances Regulatory Update Throwing My Loop Index to Advertisers/ Advertisers.com From the CEO Rural Water - Quarter 3, 2015 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0317 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0217 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0117 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0416 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0316 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0216 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0116 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0415 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0315 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0215 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0115 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0414 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0314 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0214 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0114 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0413 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0313 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0213 http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/NRWQ/NRWQ0113 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0312 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0212 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0112 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0411 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0311 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0211 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0111 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0410 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0310 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0210 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0110 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0409 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0309 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0209 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0109 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0408 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0308 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0208 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/NRWQ0108 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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