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A focused intelligence section from the Mark and Focus archive, connecting recurring analysis across policy, infrastructure, resilience, technology, and urban systems change.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming water management by helping utilities detect leaks faster, minimize water loss, and streamline maintenance. Using real-time data from sensors and flow meters, AI-driven systems identify even the…
Fit-for-purpose recycled water is treated to match the quality needed for its specific use, ensuring safety and efficient resource use. This approach avoids unnecessary treatment while meeting regulatory standards and user requirements,…
Water utilities are turning to solar energy to run treatment facilities, cut fossil fuel use, and reduce operating costs. Installing solar panels on rooftops and unused land helps utilities generate clean energy…
With rising populations, denser cities, and climate change impacts, managing water and wastewater systems is becoming more complex. Sewer maintenance, once hazardous and labor-intensive, is now being transformed by digital technologies that…
Water recycling treats wastewater to meet the needs of specific applications. It plays a vital role in addressing water scarcity and meeting rising demand from agriculture, industry, and urban growth. By easing…
Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) blends nature and engineering to manage stormwater sustainably in cities. It reduces runoff, improves water quality, and boosts climate resilience, all while offering added ecological and social value for…
Artificial intelligence is transforming desalination by improving efficiency, lowering emissions, and strengthening water resilience. Discover how Qatar’s Umm Al Houl plant is using AI-driven systems to optimize operations and secure reliable water supplies for the future.
