"Water Demand Likely To Exceed Supply By 2030: Oracle" - Telecom Engine - 0 views
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Oracle Utilities on 26 Oct 12Article highlighting the results of the recent Oracle "Water for All?" study. Among the various results, the article notes that the need to address challenges like wasteful consumer behavior, climate change and low tariffs are prompting innovation in the water sector, with utilities investing in a range of efficiency-improving technologies, including desalination technology, network sensors and smart meters. The article also notes that the threat of water scarcity is not an insurmountable challenge, but water utilities will need to make much more productive use of water available and better educate their customers about its value to overcome it.