Water digitalization as a top priority for utilities in post-Covid world
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Global mission should be to lead the change in building a Water Smart and Resilient world.
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There is a need for understanding and discussion around the critical challenges in the water sector and how Smart water meters and how Digitalization of Water can lead to the future development of the water sector.
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Handwashing and sanitization safety and health protocol under COVID-19 increased a daily use of 20-40 litres if per person cleans their hands at least 10 times a day instead of the average 5 times per day. This generates a 20-25% increasing in water demand, generation of wastewater from human settlements and additional pressure on overstreched water utilities. Result would be further exploitation of goundwater.
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Digitalization of water can be the greatest resolve for utility bodies to fight the water stress and avoid Day Zero.