Technology Priorities

WaterStart’s model is built around technology priorities that address water-related challenges identified by our national and international partner organizations responsible for water treatment and delivery. This approach facilitates the demonstration and testing of early to mid-stage technologies that could serve as viable solutions to many of the pressing water challenges facing the industry while also enabling economic development. By connecting challenges with practical water innovations, WaterStart minimizes the risks and costs linked to exploring new technologies.

Technology priorities fall into one of seven categories: agriculture, commercial, drinking water, environmental, microbial detection, smart water networks, and wastewater. A comprehensive list of the priorities WaterStart has addressed can be found in H20 TechConnect, WaterStart's open innovation platform.