Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

The Open Water Foundation (OWF) is a nonprofit social enterprise that is working to provide an open source software platform to help organizations make better decisions about water. With increasing population, demand for water is increasing, resulting in negative impacts.

HydroNET is a multiple award winning web-based decision support system which transfers weather and water data into sophisticated applications and dashboards. The HydroNET Software as a Service (SaaS) solution empowers over 2500 water professionals worldwide to make well-informed and transparent decisions for the analysis and sustainable management of their water resources.

Olsson's Groundwater Evaluation Toolbox (GET) is the next generation of groundwater management software. GET provides water managers the best technology available at their fingertips to empower them to make the best possible decisions about the future.

Maia Analytica uses academic research and next generation technology to build tools for the utility workforce. Our Wastewater Integrated Learning Management Activity (WILMA) platform is a gamified simulator software designed to help operators learn the uniqueness of the system they will be operating and make informed decisions.

Kilimo provides a decision support tool for irrigation management in extensive agriculture. Using satellite, climate and on site data, we feed our proprietary Big Data engine to make the best possible irrigation prescription for each crop, improving yields up to 30% and water use efficiency up to 70%.

The California Data Collaborative (CaDC) delivers a data-sharing platform and a growing suite of water-management tools for water professionals to design and build the data infrastructure and analytic tools that strengthen water planning and make informed, data-driven decisions responsive to tomorrow’s water needs.

Fracta uses Artificial Intelligence to assess the condition of drinking water distribution mains. Fracta calculates and visualizes the Likelihood of Failure (LOF) for every water main pipe segment. The LOF score represents the mathematical probability of pipe failure, enabling water utilities to make better pipe replacement decisions.

Upstream Tech is a technology company that builds decision-making tools for environmental conservation to improve natural resource management. We harness technological advancements in remote sensing, computer science, and machine learning to create customizable planning and monitoring platforms for conservation organizations focused on agriculture, wetlands, water management, and beyond.

Arable is the complete system that connects your decisions, plant insights, and weather observations to outcomes. Arable’s unique dataset, powerful agronomic models, and intuitive design help businesses across the agricultural spectrum optimize decisions, improve efficiency, and deliver sustainability. How can we help you?

Water is a key input to nearly everything made on the planet. So we co-created the initial Earth Genome tool — The Green Infrastructure Support Tool, or GIST, focused on revealing options for corporate decisions on water use — by engaging with seven global corporations (under the auspices of WBCSD) for whom water is integral.