Tech Challenge

For our spring Tech Challenge, we sought AI-native technologies that form the building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem. Our program sponsors, Badger Meter, Watts Water Technologies and Xylem, chose Aqua Alarm of Norway to win the $10,000 prize for its predictive maintenance technology that helps utilities identify failures before they occur. Learn more about…

The Water Council recently announced the winners of our fall Tech Challenge. This session, we issued a broad solicitation for water quality solutions resulting in one of the strongest responses yet, with more than 50 technologies submitted from 23 countries. Learn more about the grand-prize winner, Geotek Water Solutions of Jos, Nigeria, in this Q&A…

Welcome to the next entry in our Where Are They Now? series. This time we’re featuring Fixed Earth Innovations. Fixed Earth won our fall 2020 Tech Challenge with its solution to remediate PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” Since then, the company has expanded into the U.S., brought in Cimbria Capital (a member of The Water Council) as a shareholder and more. President Timothy Repas also sat on the PFAS panel at our 2022 Water Leaders Summit. Check out our interview with Daniel Lanman, Fixed Earth executive vice president.

Welcome to a new series we’re working on at The Water Council called Where Are They Now? First up is PYDRO, a German startup providing eco-friendly monitoring and sensing solutions to water utilities and distribution networks. PYDRO won our Tech Challenge in spring 2020 and it made a big difference for the company.