In the context of sustainable development, climate change and increasing demand for water, traditional infrastructures are struggling to meet needs. The global context is marked by increasingly limited water resources, prolonged droughts in several regions, and pollution that degrades water quality. It is within this context that Ibn Tofail University (ITU) has set up a platform for experimentation, innovation and training in the water sector. The water technology platform aims to provide solutions to improve water management, treatment, reuse and distribution, while minimizing losses and optimizing consumption and reuse.

Platform Strategy

Objectives

The water technology platform has multiple objectives:

  1. Real-time monitoring: The platform collects real-time data on water levels, pipe pressure, wastewater quality, and more.
  2. Network optimization: Using artificial intelligence algorithms, it anticipates needs, reduces water losses and improves the efficiency of supply and treatment systems.
  3. Prediction and prevention: through predictive analysis, the platform can forecast periods of drought and the risk of water shortages.
  4. Education and awareness-raising: Providing tools to raise community awareness of responsible water use through the use of mobile applications that offer personalized advice on how to reduce consumption.

Services

. Intelligent water management: Real-time monitoring of water network performance, identifying water leaks or malfunctions before they become critical.

. Water quality: Automated sensors and analysis systems continuously monitor the quality of distributed water, ensuring compliance with reuse standards.

. Optimized consumption: The platform provides tools for monitoring and adjusting water consumption, promoting more responsible and sustainable water management.

. Advanced treatment solutions: Integration of innovative dual-circular third-generation treatment technologies to tackle drought and pollution problems at the same time, such as intelligent membrane filtration, recycling and reuse of wastewater using advanced Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) techniques to optimize every drop of water used and move towards zero discharge.