ABB and Wellington Water nominated for 'Smart Water Project of the Year'

ABB Measurement & Analytics has announced that it has been nominated in this year’s Global Water Awards in the ‘Smart Water Project of the Year’ category for the company’s collaboration with New Zealand's Wellington Water. 

The Global Water Awards celebrate important achievements in the water, wastewater and desalination sectors. One of the focus areas is on innovative technology.

Wellington Water is the water services provider in the Wellington region of New Zealand, and is responsible for supplying safe and healthy drinking water and collecting and treating wastewater.

ABB helped Wellington Water achieve a more resilient and future-ready water and wastewater network through the implementation of intelligent water management technology. ABB solutions are being used to control water pressure and monitor water flow in a way that’s more sustainable, cost-effective and safe. Built-in verification tools and anomaly detection capabilities enable operators to secure the longevity of their devices with sophisticated asset management tools.

In addition to improving water management and water quality, the technology has helped Wellington Water reduce energy consumption.

“Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and I very much believe that technology holds the key to improving how we all live, work and play more responsibly,” said Amina Hamidi, Managing Director, ABB Instrumentation. “I would like to thank my team for all the hard work and dedication they demonstrate every day in helping to make this a reality.”

With the world’s population set to reach 10 billion by 2050, ensuring everyone has access to safe and clean water is a critical challenge. To preserve our planet’s water resources and ensure there is enough water for everyone, we need to carefully manage water supplies.