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Waterlix Aguardian: A Clear View of Great Lakes Health with Remote Sensing and AI

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For organizations dedicated to monitoring the health of the Great Lakes, ensuring consistent and accurate water quality data is paramount. However, traditional monitoring methods can be time-consuming, resource-intensive, and geographically limited.  The adoption of Waterlix Aguardian, a solution that leverages remote sensing and AI, marks a turning point for these organizations. This innovative technology provides a comprehensive view of water quality across the vast expanse of the Great Lakes.  By analyzing satellite and aerial imagery with advanced AI algorithms, Aguardian delivers consistent and detailed water quality data. This not only improves the accuracy of monitoring efforts but also streamlines the data collection process.  The solution removes the need for frequent physical sampling trips, allowing for more efficient use of resources. The benefits extend beyond just data collection. Aguardian facilitates the identification of emerging issues and trends, enabling organizatio
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Unveiling the Great Lakes: Sharing the Power of Remote Sensing with MECP and OCWA

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Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting at a joint meeting for the MECP (Municipal Engineers Association of Canada) and OCWA (Ontario Clean Water Agency). The event focused on the transformative potential of remote sensing technology for environmental monitoring and management, specifically for protecting our valuable water resources. Over 80 MECP and OCWA members attended the presentation , highlighting the growing interest in leveraging this powerful technology. The talk, titled "Remote Sensing: A Catalyst for Environmental Innovation and Transparency," explored how satellite imagery can overcome the limitations of traditional methods. Remote sensing offers detailed, cost-effective, and accessible data collection , allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of environmental issues. In the presentation, I discussed how remote sensing can be used to: Monitor pollution distribution in the Great Lakes: Satellites can track changes in water quality over vast areas,
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Waterlix, Finalist for Conservation Award by Water Canada

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 Water Canada Conservation Award  Thrilled to be named a finalist for the Water Canada Conservation Award! Huge thanks to Water Canada for recognizing innovators and the vital role new solutions play in a sustainable water industry. Looking forward to the next step! #WaterCanada #ConservationAward https://watersummit.ca/home/water-canada-awards/2024-finalists/
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Waterlix will be in Canadian Pavilion in Major American Water Events in the USA and Brazil

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The Premier Software Solution for the Water Industry We are excited to announce that Waterlix will be representing the Canadian Pavilion at two major events in the water industry: Fenasan and WEFTEC.     Fenasan, taking place in September 2022, is the largest event in Latin America, while WEFTEC is the largest gathering of water professionals in North America. By participating in these events, we will have the opportunity to connect with prospects and showcase our innovative solutions. As the only software solution provider at these events in the Canadian booth, we are proud to present our tools for revenue forecasting, demand analysis, and leakage detection, as well as our remote sensing product for monitoring lakes and water bodies for irregular cyanobacteria growth. After years of development and a challenging pandemic period, we are excited to introduce our solutions in person and share what we have to offer through our web portal. We look forward to meeting utilities at these ev
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Waterlix has a Partner In Brazil

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  Waterlix Partnership with AlphaWater Waterlix is partnered with AlphaWater in Brazil for further business development.   Thanks to trade commissionaire services, Waterlix could connect with SABESP in early 2022. Following the interest of SABESP , TCS helped Waterlix to connect with a Brazilian company. Partnership with a Brazilian company is a necessity to export to Brazil.   Monica McDonough and Claudia Penalosa had an instrumental role to help Waterlix to connect with the opportunities in Latin America and Brazil.    Thanks to all trade commissioners including Viktoria Palfi that introduced me to this service for the first time and supported me since 2015, and Rita Patlan whom we had a road trip to Florida back in 2017, It was another success of working with this great team for Waterlix .   I look forward to announcing better news and hope to help Brazilian utilities with pollution monitoring on water bodies , revenue forecasting and leakage reduction with Waterlix demand
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Water Demand Analysis

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From Series of Digital Solutions for Utilities   By: Mehrdad Varedi The  importance of water demand forecasting  for utilities. This post talks about the following:   The Importance of Demand Forecasting for Water Utilities Challenges with Excel and Manual Processes for Demand Forecasting The Risks in Demand Forecasting and How to Reduce the Risk? Are you interested in more details, such as:  How much data is enough for accurate forecasting? How to reduce the variability in revenue and meet financial targets with confidence?  Pricing for meeting financial and sustainability targets at the same time. Make benefit of tier pricing and optimize tiers to meet the goals. Contact me at: varedi@waterlix.com  or  Select a time for a video chat in the shared calendar . Importance of Accurate Forecasting Meeting Financial Targets, Support Planning Team  Water utility companies have a lot to handle. They have a lot of assets to manage i.e. pumping stations, distribution/collection networks for wa
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Possible Sources of Excessive Nitrate and Phosphate in the Caspian Sea using NDVI

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One way to search for cyanobacteria and algae blooms in lakes is by tracking the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index or NDVI.  Waterlix has developed tools to monitor NDVI for a rapid assessment of potential sources of pollution. This is an example of the Caspian Sea southern part. We did it after worries and reports about high toxicity in the lake and its impact on the quality of seafood. The big picture of the Southern Caspian See is shown in the image below. East Coast Pollution The two major condense areas of algae are on the Northwest and South East of the lake. Let's zoom in on the South East which, seems to be a source of pollution. We zoom in the Centre of that spot. Mapping the green line (river or canal ) on the ground is shown by NDVI and the Actual Image:   We don't know what is that canal yet although it seems that the lake gets a large amount of phosphate or Nitrate from this location. Similarly, looking at the North West, This is where a concentrat
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