Smart Innovators: Water & Wastewater Management Software
Bill Pennington
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Executive Summary
Regulation shifts, increased ESG scrutiny and climate change are all rapidly changing the dynamic landscape that is water and wastewater management. To manage the complex systems that are involved, firms are leveraging commercial and specialized software solutions. This report provides buyers and vendors with a high-level benchmark of the capabilities of 18 solution providers. It covers specific use cases such as municipal operations and high-strength effluent systems, as well as general coverage. This report covers the landscape as it is, with a focus on increasing industry standards and their importance given future conditions outlined in market and climate forecasts.Water and wastewater management software is experiencing exponential growth in demand
The landscape for digital water and wastewater management solutions is populated by a diverse group of vendors and providers
Specific industry use cases for water and wastewater management software
Inclusion criteria for vendors and service providers
Core capabilities essential to water and wastewater management
The water and wastewater solution landscape is changing rapidly, with established and novel players
Innovation has moved from a glacial pace to rapid expansion
Figure 2. The dynamic digital water vendor landscape
Figure 3. Assessment criteria
Figure 4. EHS solution scoring
Figure 5. Highlighted specialist vendor scoring
About the Authors
Nathan Goldstein
Senior Manager
Nathan is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in EHS software and the convergence of sustainability, EHS and operational risk. He leads research that helps corporate d...
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VP Research
Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps ...
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