1、Shaping the future of the water industryGlobal Water Trends 2021Global Water Trends 20212 Foreword2020 was,without a shadow of doubt,the year of the pandemic,on every level.The gravity of the situation forced us to adapt quickly to the new environment and put us through a tough test of stamina and r

2、esilience.Unfortunately,not all companies have weathered the storm,especially in the hardest-hit sectors,such as tourism and leisure.Some sectors,such as the water industry,had no choice but to adapt.Water supply and wastewater treatment are essential services that must be guaranteed,whatever the ci

3、rcumstances.However,the speed and efficiency of the response to the new scenario created by COVID-19 has varied greatly depending on each utilitys degree of technological maturity prior to the crisis.Yet drinking water has not been the only branch affected.Water is needed for industry;it is needed t

4、o produce energy and water is obviously needed for agriculture.2020 is now history,yet its legacy has taught us the importance of good water management in our lives,whether directly or indirectly.Now,with the whole of 2021 ahead of us,what we need to do is set the goal of optimum management and anti

5、cipate the hurdles in front of us.The technological revolution in which we are immersed will be a powerful lever for change that will provide utilities with the digital tools they need to successfully and rapidly adapt their processes.Based on the advantages that digital transformation will bring to

6、 water supply and wastewater treatment operators,at Idrica we want to go one step further and predict what the industry trends will be in 2021.We are convinced that data-based management,fast data collection and smart data transformation will certainly be the driving forces behind more independent,s