Water Security Hack 2021
Water Security Hack 2021
Water Security Hack 2021
Water Security Hack 2021
HACKATHON FINALISTS
BEST TECH SOLUTION
EVERYDROP
A mobile application that gamifies and rewards sustained reduction in household water consumption.
EveryDrop empowers all households to take more responsibility for their water usage, and provide a way for the family to engage with the impact of their water saving habits
RUNNER UP TECH SOLUTION
HYDRO NEUTRAL
Monitoring water usage for business which displays how much water is used, displays ranking between businesses, promotes water reduction through competition, displays methods of water reduction for a given industry, displays government targets, and how on track a particular company is.
RISING STAR AWARD
DIVERSIONS
Diversions is inspired by the potential of waste. We believe that the most innovative solutions are right under our noses and by valuing waste we can not only conserve water, but also create a system that delivers maximum benefits to our communities and the environment.
Water Security domain experts
WHY WATER SECURITY?
Only 3 percent of the world’s water is drinkable and water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people, an alarming figure that is projected to rise as temperatures do. More and more countries are experiencing water stress, and increasing drought and desertification is already worsening these trends. By 2050, it is projected that at least one in four people will suffer recurring water shortages.
More efficient use and management of water are critical to addressing the growing demand for water, threats to water security and the increasing frequency and severity of droughts and floods resulting from climate change.
Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent and it is especially important that we conserve our water systems. Looking locally, Newcastle and the Hunter Region are experiencing the lowest water levels in our dams in over two decades and are currently in Level 1 water restrictions.
Our region’s population is expected to grow by nearly 120,000 over the next 20 years. At this rate of growth, and with current water usage patterns, total demand is expected to surpass reliable supply by 2036.
Each person has a role to play in protecting our water systems locally and throughout the world.
WATER SECURITY CHALLENGES
- Water fit for purpose: Water supplies that are safe and are fit for use
- Water efficiency: Supporting water that is managed efficiently, delivering maximum environmental and social benefit at least cost
- Water performance: Effective measurement and reporting on water security to our community
- Water sustainability: Supporting water that is managed within sustainable limits, delivering whole of water cycle outcomes
-Water reliability: Supporting water supplies that are secure, resilient and deliver customer value.
Water Security domain experts
WHY WATER SECURITY?
Only 3 percent of the world’s water is drinkable and water scarcity affects more than 40 percent of people, an alarming figure that is projected to rise as temperatures do. More and more countries are experiencing water stress, and increasing drought and desertification is already worsening these trends. By 2050, it is projected that at least one in four people will suffer recurring water shortages.
More efficient use and management of water are critical to addressing the growing demand for water, threats to water security and the increasing frequency and severity of droughts and floods resulting from climate change.
Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent and it is especially important that we conserve our water systems. Looking locally, Newcastle and the Hunter Region are experiencing the lowest water levels in our dams in over two decades and are currently in Level 1 water restrictions.
Our region’s population is expected to grow by nearly 120,000 over the next 20 years. At this rate of growth, and with current water usage patterns, total demand is expected to surpass reliable supply by 2036.
Each person has a role to play in protecting our water systems locally and throughout the world.
WATER SECURITY CHALLENGES
- Water fit for purpose: Water supplies that are safe and are fit for use
- Water efficiency: Supporting water that is managed efficiently, delivering maximum environmental and social benefit at least cost
- Water performance: Effective measurement and reporting on water security to our community
- Water sustainability: Supporting water that is managed within sustainable limits, delivering whole of water cycle outcomes
-Water reliability: Supporting water supplies that are secure, resilient and deliver customer value.
HACKATHON JUDGES
DOMAIN EXPERTS & MENTORS
HACKATHON REPRESENTATIVES
