New era of Water Resources Management with
Initiative
Management
Smart Water
Water for our Future
04 Greetings 06 Why water? 08 What is SWMI? 12 How SWMI works? 14 Where SWMI works?
18 Who has succeeded? 22 SWMI in the world 26 Extension Process
Water for our Future
Stones, flowers, birds, mountains, fields and life.
All living things on earth were born in the water.
People have also nurtured life in the water.
Imagine a world in which polluted water has been purified;
clean water has been explored.
Excess has been controlled; shortages have been filled.
Today, the earth is seriously ill.
So once again, people turn to water.
The world of tomorrow depends on restoring
our once rich and pure resource, water.
For the future of earth,
K-water presents a new water initiative to address
tomorrow.
Earth'S FuturE
toMorroW'S WatEr
Greetings
Smart
Water
Management
Initiative
New era of
Water Resources Management with
Since its foundation in 1967, K-water has been always at the forefront by improving
the economy and the quality of life through efficient development and management
of water resources. We can proudly say that K-water is the world's only public
corporation capable of providing total water management service throughout the
water cycle.
Today, in every corner of earth, people are constantly being confronted with water-
related challenges such as the increasing frequency of severe water disasters due
to climate change and the deepening of conflicts among different stakeholders as
their water needs are changing. Accordingly, K-water refuses to be complacent
in light of our many achievements and endeavors in its pursuit of a new and
innovative water management paradigm.
K-water has designated the
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) as
its first priority for addressing various water issues. With a view to transparently
share information on water volume and quality over the entire water cycle from
fountainheads to end users in real time, the Smart Water Grid will continue to be
developed and improved by integrating ICT-based water management technologies
in order to establish a new water management paradigm.
By utilizing advanced technologies and experience in water management
and through close cooperation with other governments, authorities, NGOs and
communities, K-water will step up its efforts to ensure everyone in the world can
enjoy the benefits of clean and safe water. By increasing investment and research
in Integrated Water Resources Management to respond to climate change and
ensure a healthy water supply, K-water will continue to do its upmost to ensure a
happier world with water.
I would like to ask for your constant support and encouragement as we, K-water,
aim to be a world leader in water management.
K-water is ushering in a new
era by securing a healthier world
with happier people
K-water CEO
Why
water?
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Smart
Water
Management
Initiative
Meteorological Disasters due to
Global Warming
Due to global warming which is exacerbating water shortages and rapid urbanization, water resources are
decreasing at a staggering rate. The imbalance of water resources has resulted in increased human affliction from
famines and diseases as well as endless water-related conflicts.
As the origin of civilization came from water, the future of people depends upon water. It is no exaggeration to say
that how well we utilize water will determine the world of tomorrow.
The Future of Humanity Lies in Water
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Deepening distrust in tap water on the grounds of source water
pollution, deteriorated facilities, lack of information and etc.
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The percentage of population using tap water for drinking
is only 5.4%
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By 2025, almost half the world will experience water
scarcity due to population growth (UN WWDR, 2009)
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Water withdrawals are predicted to increase by 50%
in developing countries and
18% in developed countries by 2025
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Annual losses of USD 3.4 billion (U.S.) and USD 0.5 billion (ROK)
occur as a result of deteriorating of facilities
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Improvement of decrepit water supply facilities is expected to cost
USD 334.8 billion over the next 20 years (EPA, 2009)
Population Growth and Megalopolitanization
Deterioration of Water Management Facilities
Decreasing Percentage of Population
Using Tap Water for Drinking (in Korea)
Why
water?
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60 to 70% of the total water supply operating expenses
is energy cost (WIA, 2009)
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Energy consumption in producing and transporting
water was predicted to rise from 33.2 billion kWh
in 2010 to 45.7 billion kWh in 2050 (EPRI, 2002)
Increasing Energy Consumption in
Water Management
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Fresh water scarcity due to climate change
directly affects food production (UNDP, 2004)
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Water management is critical in achieving
MDGs, inter alia poverty reduction and health
promotion (UNDP, 2004)
Famine and Diseases will
Increase in Developing Countries
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Accelerating competition to acquire access to shared
water resources such as rivers and lakes
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Intensifying conflicts over water resources allocation and
water pricing by states and regions
Increase in International Conflicts over Water
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By the end of the 21st century, the global average temperature and sea level are expected to rise by up to 3.7℃ and 63cm, respectively.
(IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, 2014)
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The new post-2020 climate regime with participation of both developed and developing countries was launched (UN COP21, 2015)
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Crises relating to water such as droughts and floods are assessed as the highest risk which human beings are facing.
(World Economic Forum, 2016)
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Drought frequency increased by 3.4 times over the past 30 years (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, 2010)
What is
SWMI?
In the past, people regarded water as a natural
'resource' for them to use freely. However, water has
became an important 'asset' in present day requiring
proactive management. Smart Water Management
is a future-oriented water management strategy
integrating and managing the entire process of the
water cycle from analysis of current situations to
purification, distribution, use and recycling of water
resources scientifically and systematically.
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI)
will become a new paradigm which will lead
to significant improvements in world water
management practices by converging Korea's
experienced water management know-hows
with advanced information & communications
technology.
A New Paradigm in the Water Industry,
Smart Water Management
Initiative(SWMI)
Smart
Water
Management
Initiative
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Initiative
"Integrated Management Model Covering the Entire Water Cycle"
Securing the stability, safety and efficiency of water
Expanding SWG from a supply network-oriented approach to cover the entire water cycle
• intelligent water supply network
• ICT has been integrated in the water supply network
• real-time information sharing through smart measurement and networking
(ie: quantity, pressure, quality, leakage, facility condition)
• healthy water supply management
• providing a comprehensive perspective of
basins and regions
•integrated governance of stakeholders
• comprehensive consideration of the economy,
society, culture and environment as well as
technological aspects
• prevention of water-related conflicts
Expanding the role of IWRM
to cover all stages of the water cycle
[Water resources]
[Water Supply]
Integrated water resources
information management
•Real-timehydrologicaldataacquisitionand
process system
•Satellite-basedFloodForecasting&
Warning Equipment
•PrecipitationForecastingSystem
•Floodanalysissystem
•ReservoirWaterSupplySystem,etc.
Water source
diversification
and water quality
management
•Integratedmanagement
of water supply and
demand information
•Automatedwater
treatment process
•Real-timemeasurement
and data collection, etc.
Intelligent pipeline
network operation
•Smart-meter
•Waterquality
measuring device
•AMI(Advanced
Metering Infrastructure)
•Waterqualitydisplay
boards
•Smartpipelines,etc.
Water quality
confirmation and water
saving
•Smart-meter
•Informationoftapwater
quality from the taps of
buildings
•Tap-attachedfilter
•Smartbilling
•TotalCare Service, etc.
Efficient wastewater
use and water quality
management
•Hybridtreatmentsystem
for water reuse
•Real-timemeasurement
and data collection of
reused water
•Automatedsystembased
on remote process control,
etc.
【 SWMI Concept Map 】
(Smart Water Grid)
(Integrated Water
Resources Management)
Smart
Water
Management
Initiative
What is
SWMI
What
?
Accumulated know-hows and infrastructures are critical in integrating water management from A to Z.
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) is an intelligent water management model covering
all aspects from water supply infrastructures to the production and distribution of water resources,
digital data to manage water scientifically, ICT system to process information in real-time and high-
tech skills and equipment to use big data skillfully.
Establishing an Integrated
System based on water
management Know-hows
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Water
Management
Initiative
Basic Infrastructure
water resources development
water supply and sewage system
Real-Time Information
Analysis
ICT networking
computer-based informatization
one-way service
Digital Data Production
computerization of measurement
and monitoring
Intelligent System
big data
mobile-based system
tailored two-way service
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) is an integrated water management model that ensures
the stability, safety and efficiency of water by designing and operating a supply network-oriented
Smart Water Grid while expanding the conventional water resource-oriented water management
approach to all aspects of the entire water cycle.
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) is truly
innovative and is being introduced for the betterment of all people.
Innovating
Water Management!
While the purpose of conventional water management is to ensure smooth water flow from water sources
to consumers,
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) aims to realize a water management
system equipped with scientific assessment tools and constant communication. Information on the
whole water cycle from water source to production, supply to consumers, and reuse can be used to
allocate resources precisely according to various needs through multi-way communication.
Through the application of
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI), water resources will be
managed efficiently in order to maximize the benefits of water for all.
Transforming
'Flowing Water' to
'Communicating Water'
TREATMENT
SOURCE
DISTRIBUTION
REUSE
CONSUMPTION
DATA
DATA
【
Changing the Concept of Water Management 】
How
SWMI works?
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) can be
realized by integrating devices, solutions and services.
An intelligent sensor network and wire-wireless
communication through diverse smart devices,
forecasting and management through advanced solutions
with accumulated know-hows and integrated ICT,
and a consumer-oriented service system will play a key
role in the future of the water industry.
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) will present
an astonishing future vision of the water industry by
achieving the complete integration of 3S.
3S Integration Completes
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI)
Smart Devices
•
Real-time smart measuring devices
•
Two-way monitoring/controlling communication devices
•
Automated technologies and monitoring devices
Smart Solutions
•
Integrated flood analysis and control system
•
Weather forecasting/analyzing system
•
Integrated pipeline network operation management system
Smart Services
•
Providing big data
•
Sharing two-way data
•
Reflecting consumer needs
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Water
Management
Initiative
How
SWMI works?
With diverse smart devices such as an intelligent sensor network, the flow and condition of water can be
automatically analyzed and information can be shared through two-way communication devices. In addition,
automated technologies and high-tech monitoring devices will ensure the realization of intelligent water
management.
Smart Devices
K-water has a variety of automated systems such as the Precipitation Forecasting System (PFS), Real-time
Hydrological Data Acquisition and Process System (RHDAPS), Flood Analysis System (FAS), Reservoir Water
Supply System (RWSS), Generation Integrated Operation System (GIOS), Integrated Water Operation System
(
iWater) and Pipeline Network Examination/Operation Management System (water-NET) which allow for
scientific analysis and operation.
Smart Solutions
Rather than collecting data unilaterally, two-way communication improves the response time to meet consumer's
needs. Moreover, the existing system is limited but by using big data to its full potential, significant improvements
can me made and consumer-oriented water management can be achieved.
Smart Services
SWMI
Smart Devices
•
Real-time smart measuring devices
•
Two-way monitoring/controlling communication devices
•
Automated technologies and monitoring devices
Smart Solutions
•
Integrated flood analysis and control system
•
Weather forecasting/analyzing system
•
Integrated pipeline network operation management system
Smart Services
•
Providing big data
•
Sharing two-way data
•
Reflecting consumer needs
Water
Manage-
ment
Initiative
+
+
+
=
Smart
Devices
Solutions
Services
Where
SWMI
works?
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Water
Management
Initiative
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) will not only improve
water management but also create innovative changes. It may be
impossible to stop natural disasters, but accurate predictions can
ensure full preparations are made. It may be impossible to create
water, but it is possible to make the best of the limited water
resources and economize what’s accessible.
Scientific predictions and systematical communication will bring
about innovative changes which will improve the quality of life.
K-water endeavors in its goal for a better future for all people.
Innovative Water Management will
Dramatically Improve
the Quality of Life
Where
SWMI works?
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) will enable high
accuracy weather forecasting by collecting information in real-
time not only from rain gauges installed on the ground but also
precipitation data and satellites. In addition, advanced flood and
drought control can be achieved through information sharing
among different water management facilities and systematical
operation will minimize damage caused by natural disasters
Minimization of Natural
Disaster Related Damage
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Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) is capable of
identifying leakage incidents through automated information
analyses without having to dispatch a worker to check onsite.
Real-time analysis of information collected from smart devices
ensures improved response time to any incident, subsequently
reducing the risk of incidents and the waste of manpower and
time.
The amount of wasted water due to the discrepancy between
supply and demand is a far more urgent issue that needs to be
addressed than the shortage of the absolute quantity of water
resources.
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) is capable
of accurately predicting the needs and appropriate coordination
of production and supply through the ICT-based analysis of
consumption patterns. As such, water quality and quantity can be
ensured and savings can be promoted.
Unlike conventional methods,
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) is not dependent
on the supply capacity of water sources.
It provides the optimal utilization system by combining
every water resource available including underground water,
sea water and rainwater. Therefore, water can be provided and
reused wherever necessary without construction of large scale
infrastructures such as dams.
Preventing Leakage and Incidents
through Comprehensive Monitoring
Facilitation of
Water and Energy Savings
Maximization of
Limited Water Resources
Who has
succeeded?
K-water is the world's only public corporation capable of providing one stop total service covering the entire water
cycle. Moreover, Korea boasts of having the world's highest standard of ICT. The combination of long term experience
and know-how in water management with advanced ICT will become a driving force to create a new paradigm in water
management.
The future of the water industry will be realized right here in Korea through Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI).
The miraculous success story of advanced water management for a better future for all people is already under way.
Through
K-water's Water Management Know-how
and World-class ICT, Optimal Synergy can be created
The world's only company with total service
covering the entire water cycle
IWRM Know-how
One Stop
Total Service
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Who has
succeeded?
【
The Future of Korea with Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) 】
Integrated Water
Resources
Management
Healthy Tap Water
Supply
IWRM Global Rank
As
As
As
2024
2024
2024
Dam Water Usage
Flood control capacity
Top 3
the world's
14th
100%
100%
72%
62%
Tap Water used for Drinking
As
As
As
2024
2024
2024
Water Supply Interruptions
(min/person/yr)
Non-revenue Water Rate
4.8
8.2
30%
5.4%
The world's No. 1 company
in ICT skill
World-class ICT
Korea ranked No.1
in global ICT Development Index in 2015.
(International Telecommunication Union, 2015)
12%
16%
ICT-integrated
Smart Water
Management
Who has
succeeded?
Intelligent Integrated Water
Resources System has
Secured and Supplied Water
Efficiently while at the same
time Disaster Damages
have been Drastically
Reduced.
Success Story: Decision Making Support System
for Integrated Water Resources Management
Scientific water management is essential in addressing the increasing frequency of severe floods & droughts and dealing with wide discrepancies
in the volume of water resources by season and region like the case of Korea. K-water is realizing scientific integrated water resources
management supported by advanced information & communications technologies such as the precipitation forecasting, hydrological data
monitoring and real-time remote control through the generation integrated operation system.
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Management
Initiative
Overview
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Real-time data acquisition from about 2,000 observation facilities across the country
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Integrated Water Resources Management in terms of water supply&flood control based on scientific
analysis
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Integrated operation and management of 50 dams&weirs across the country
Expected Effects
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Supplying 12.4 billion㎥/yr of water for domestic/industrial/agricultural/instream flow purposes
(65% of total water usage in Korea)
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Stable flood control via dam management with a flood control capacity of 4.9 billion ㎥
(95% of the entire nation's flood control capacity in Korea)
Achieved Effects
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Supplied 112% of the nation’s water demand despite less rainfall (82%) compared with previous years (2014)
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Noflooddamageoccurredinthefourmajorriverbasins(theHanRiver,NakdongRiver,GumRiverand
Seomjin River) two years in a row. (Annual Report of the National Emergency Management Agency,
2014)
Overview
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Installment of facilities to optimize remaining chlorine in the tap water supply process
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ICT-based real-time water quality monitoring and information disclosure
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Flushing of pipelines in the section where water quality is expected to worsen
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Total Care Service (Water Coordinator, Water Doctor)
Expected Effects
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Enhancement of tap water quality stability and reduction of chlorine odor
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Prevention of water quality deterioration during transport
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Increase in tap water trust by installing electronic notice boards which show tap water quality
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Increase in tap water trust will lead to increase in the percentage of people drinking tap water
Achieved Effects
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The percentage of population to drink tap water has gone from 1% up to 24.5%
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City residents' satisfaction 88.2%
Paju City:
Good Tasting Water
Good Place to Live
Success Story: Paju Smart Water City
Despite a variety of efforts such as introducing advanced water treatment facilities and testing 250 water quality items, the percentage
of population to use tap water for drinking remains very low. To improve public perception on the quality of tap water, mitigate increase in
unnecessary social cost of environmental pollution and carbon emissions, and supply 'healthy tap water,' K-water built the Smart Water City
in Paju realizing the stabilization of water sources, introduction of tailored advanced water treatment system, enhancement of water quality
control during transport and disclosure of information on the tap water quality at home.
SWMI
in the world
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Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI) leads
a global paradigm shift in water management.
SWMI, initiating the global change
Climate change will continue to intensify water stress day by day.
Making the best of the limited water resources will be imperative.
With Smart Water Management Initiative
Officially launched at the 7th World Water Forum,
K-water will lead an innovative change in water management regime.
SWMI, consistently evolving for future
For the best resolution of water crises facing the entire world,
K-water has effectively led Asia Water Council
With enhanced cooperative efforts with international organizations
like WWC.
SWMI already made a successful debut.
Through sustained research and innovation,
SWMI will become a major solution to water crises in water-stressed
regions
Starting from Philippines, Uzbekistan, South Asia to Middle East,
South America, and Africa.
【 Changing Water Management Paradigm 】
SWMI introduced :
SWMI to be introduced :
Philippines, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India
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Chile, Peru, Thailand, Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, and Mongolia
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SWMI
in the world
SWMI spearheads global convergence
A roadmap for technology innovation in water management
Built on cooperation with various water agencies in the world,
K-water will present a roadmap for technology innovation in water management.
By transmitting Korea’s advanced Smart Water Management skills and experience
and Sharing
'K-water programs' taking different economic conditions
by country into account,
K-water commits to effectively resolve water problems
across the world.
In partnership with international organizations such as WWC and OECD,
K-water promotes international cooperation including joint researches
With the aim of advocating for
SWMI as a global agenda
To resolve water-related issues across the world.
By promoting international standardization of Smart Water Management and
Presenting tailored action plans to implement
SWMI to each country,
AWC will address water-related issues and
Achieve remarkable improvement in water-related technologies.
SWMI pioneers the future of AWC
With Smart Water Management,
AWC aims to realize 'sustainable growth in Asia'
And 'Asia free from water poverty and water-related threats'.
With concentrated efforts on mainstreaming and addressing water issues in Asia,
AWC strives to achieve shared prosperity and SDGs in Asia.
Asia Water Council (AWC) is
a new momentum of
water management in Asia
【
Special Committees in AWC 】
Strategy &Policy A system how to convince decision makers
to initiate the solutions identified
SWMI
Integrated Water Management
Model Covering the Entire Water
Cycle
Water-Aid
Program
A program to aid people in Asia
suffering from water poverty and
water disaster
Water
Education
A program to disseminate
best practices and knowledge
in water, targeting officials in
developing nations
Standardization
A system to enhance the
effectiveness of water management
by introducing global standard
Water-Energy-
Food Nexus
Networking place for private sectors
to implement the solutions initiated
Knowledge Base & Dissemination
(Asian Water Insight)
A report to allow people to recognize the water status and challenges in Asia
Education and Promotion
Programs
International Cooperative
Programs
Policy and Regime
Programs
• Regularizing AWC Water Education Committee programs (2016~)
• Initiating International Smart Water Management Training Program in K-water Academy (2016~)
• Establishing and operating Global Web Portal for SWMI (2016~)
• Initiating Smart Water Management Training Course in UNESCO-IHP I-WSSM (2017~)
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• Establishing international cooperative network by joining International Water Week
(e.g. SIWW and KIWW) (2015~)
- Hosting the special session in the 15th World Water Congress in Stockholm (2015)
- Participating in International Water Summit 2016 in Abu Dhabi (2016)
• Regularizing SWMI Special Committee activities in Asian Water Council (2016~)
• Enhancing Asian network and cooperation through AIWW (2017~)
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• Promoting an international collaborative project to improve Smart Water Management System (2016~)
• Participating in international projects including ISO and ITU to standardize Smart Water Management
• Presenting Smart Water Management Initiative 2.0 at the 8th World Water Forum (2018)
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PolICy AND REGIME
PRoGRAMS
INtERNAtIoNAl CooPERAtIvE
PRoGRAMS
EDuCAtIoN AND PRoMotIoN
PRoGRAMS
Extension process
K-water is initiating international standards for Smart
Water Management that are befitting of the rapidly
changing and expanding global smart water management
market.
With a view of sharing our advanced technology,
K-water hopes to build a standardized Smart Water
Management(SWMI) model which will be branded and
adopted globally.
A better future for all people will be realized with
Smart Water Management Initiative(SWMI).
K-water Leads
'Smart Water
Management Initiative'!
www.kwater.or.kr
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