What Are Some Water Solutions Through Technology?

Finding water solutions through technology is a top priority for many organizations. As the global water crisis continues, nonprofits, NGOs and research facilities are looking for ways to alleviate the growing issue. It’s estimated that by the year 2040, there could be about 4.5 billion people affected by a water crisis (or water scarcity). Additionally, with the increase in population, there will be a demand for food, and for the food output to match the population growth, there will be an increased demand for water to irrigate crops.¹

In light of these concerns, organizations and governments in the coming years will be solving issues such as pollution, sanitation, contaminated ground water, population growth, disease, weather changes, water scarcity and irrigation. In varying degrees, each of these factors play into the availability of safe water for drinking, cooking, cleaning and agriculture.²

Fortunately, advancements in this area have been made using technology. For example, researchers recently found a way to make the desalination process (converting salt water to potable water) more sustainable and efficient.³ This could help double access to desalinated water in the next decade.