Technology Leaders Identify Imminent Threats to U.S. Water Security and Call for Comprehensive Strategy to Map a Secure Water Future for the Nation
At the “Disruptive Resilience: Chief Technology Officers Map America’s 2030 Water Future” conference today, a cross-section of diverse experts and Chief Technology Officers debated and deliberated how to best leverage breakthrough technology advances to transform how the nation’s water resources are managed in order to create a secure water future for the next century.
This private gathering was convened by national leaders in the water
sector including
Leading U.S. companies represented included:
A recent National
Climate Assessment report concluded that
Ms. Marcus said, “In California and nationwide, America’s communities face enormous challenges presented by droughts, floods, aging infrastructure, and the need to keep pace with updated science and growth – issues that will only intensify in the future. Technological innovation – and access to it – is essential to building the efficient and effective water systems we need now.”
Mr. Decker followed, “It is time for
The assembled experts recognized the importance of collaborative
innovation across business, public and private research institutions and
universities, and stressed that more coordination among these sectors
will accelerate progress. Based on the discussion, the conference
conveners outlined specific steps to restore and rebuild the water
systems for our nation’s growing population in 2030 and beyond with the
following call to action for national leaders, including those in
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Establish a
Presidential Commission to draft a water strategy forthe United States , drawing on leaders from state and local governments, universities, citizen organizations and the private sector to engage experts in regional dialogues that will ensure broad perspectives and innovative solutions, including funding sources and innovative financing models; - Place technology innovation, commercialization and sustainability at the heart of this national water strategy, including increased support for basic research and development in technologies relevant to the nation’s water challenges; and
- Engage the nation’s extended research and development community, including innovators based in universities, national laboratories, corporations, start-ups and venture capital firms, in the identification, development and dissemination of disruptive water technologies.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling
customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public
utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and
agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150
countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its
people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding
local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater
problems. Xylem is headquartered in
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Xylem Inc.:
Kelly McAndrew,
914-281-4207
Kelly.McAndrew@xyleminc.com
or
San
Francisco Public Utilities Commission:
Tyrone Jue,
415-554-3247
tjue@sfwater.org
or
California
Water Resources Control Board:
George N. Kostyrko,
916-341-7365
George.Kostyrko@waterboards.ca.gov
or
U.S.
Water Partnership:
Chuck Chaitovitz, 703-379-2713
Chuck.Chaitovitz@uswaterpartnership.org