STV joined water industry leaders and innovators at The Water Tower’s 2025 Demo Day, unveiling cutting-edge predictive technologies that are shaping the future of water and wastewater management.
As a featured exhibitor and strategic partner, STV unveiled its advanced AI and data analytics capabilities for water utilities at the event, including predictive pump maintenance, predictive water quality monitoring and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) automation.
Hosted annually at The Water Tower’s state-of-the-art innovation campus in Buford, GA, Demo Day is a flagship event that convenes more than 300 professionals from over 65 organizations nationwide. The event showcases the latest water technologies through live demos, expert panels and collaborative networking – all focused on driving operational excellence, resilience and innovation in the water sector.
At this year’s event, STV’s water and digital advisory teams demonstrated how utilities can harness real-time data and machine learning to proactively manage infrastructure and reduce operational risks. Through live demonstrations of STV’s predictive maintenance and predictive water quality tools, attendees saw firsthand how these technologies can transform utility performance.
By analyzing historical trends and real-time system data, this technology can provide actionable insights that allow utilities to detect equipment wear, identify water quality fluctuations and intervene before issues escalate into costly failures or regulatory violations.
This proactive approach helps extend the life of critical assets, reduce unplanned outages, and optimize maintenance planning – ultimately saving time, lowering costs, and improving service reliability. Predictive water quality tools are especially valuable in today’s regulatory environment, enabling utilities to maintain compliance with evolving standards while safeguarding public health.
STV’s SCADA engineering experts also showcased how integrated control systems can unify disparate data streams across an entire utility network. These systems enhance operational awareness, enable remote monitoring and control and allow for faster decision-making during emergency situations or routine operations. By creating a centralized view of infrastructure performance, SCADA systems are a powerful foundation for utility modernization, resilience and long-term sustainability.
“Digital delivery and SCADA automation are rapidly growing needs in the water industry,” said Chris Haney, president of STV’s water group. “As operators move towards a holistic approach to managing water resources across the entire water cycle, digital solutions provide a strong foundation for monitoring, maintenance and innovation.”
As a sustaining partner of The Water Tower, STV plays a key role in supporting its mission to advance applied research, technology deployment and workforce development. The Water Tower’s collaborative environment – featuring labs, demonstration areas, and training spaces – provides a vital hub for piloting real-world solutions that address the most pressing challenges in water infrastructure.
“The Water Tower and Demo Day brings together water practitioners, manufacturers, contractors, innovators and others into an ecosystem for innovation in the water sector in the U.S. and beyond.” Haney said. “Our partnership with the Water Tower gives us access to this cutting-edge facility for research and technology applications, allowing us to bring the best and latest innovations to the water clients we work with.”
