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As water scarcity intensifies, cities and farmers are rethinking one of the world’s most water-intensive practices: irrigation. Irrigation alone accounts for about 70% of global freshwater withdrawals, according to the World Bank. Yet many systems still rely on rigid schedules or manual controls – leading to unnecessary water use, higher costs, and inefficient outcomes.
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Water and energy are inseparable. Treating and distributing water consumes significant energy and, in most systems, a large share of that energy is wasted. Outdated equipment, oversized pumping facilities, and non-optimum electricity tariffs generate losses that can reach 60% in some networks. Meanwhile, energy demand linked to water management is set to double in the coming decades.
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Discover how Severn Trent Water is using a digital twin powered by Xylem Vue to support its journey towards net-zero wastewater treatment operations. At the utility’s Strongford site, real-time data, simulation and AI-driven optimization help operators reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and maintain compliance, while improving decision-making.
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