Future of Water Infrastructure and Innovation Summit Workshop Report

This 41-page .pdf report, published by the United States Department of Energy, highlights the findings from the Future of Water Infrastructure and Innovation Summit. This virtual summit was held on October 27 and 28, 2020. The organizers gathered information from a diverse group of relevant water and wastewater stakeholders representing academia, industry, government, nongovernmental organizations, and local/regional utilities. The report covers physical infrastructure and technology and the innovation ecosystem.

The report provides a summary of the discussions that took place at the summit. A list of acronyms, a table of contents, and an executive summary are provided. The Executive Summary outlines participants' recommendations and priority innovation ecosystem opportunities. The report then explores the current state of physical infrastructure and technologies, which includes issues such as desalination and hydropower. Finally, the report considers the innovation ecosystem for regional water planning, technology commercialization, and workforce development.