May 23, 2023 · To understand and address the causes, for the past decade, we have examined barriers to and enablers of innovation in the water sector. A key finding is that regulation, which is critical for …

This report builds on extensive peer-reviewed research on innovation in the wastewater sector, including recent EPA-sponsored research on the role of regulatory relationships in innovation.

5 days ago · Discover why water innovation across the world is now central to business strategy, regulatory action and the structure of the water technology market.

Aug 11, 2025 · With the current global challenges – climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population expansion – putting increasing pressure on water systems, the role of regulators becomes …

New research from our team shows that, on the contrary, utilities and regulators generally agree about the ways in which regulation acts as a barrier to innovation in the wastewater sector, and how …

Aug 26, 2022 · Next, we discuss the importance of utility-regulator relationships around innovation and offer lessons gleaned from the case studies and interviews for how utilities and regulators can …

Jun 12, 2024 · Learn how these clusters foster innovation, improve regulatory frameworks, and enhance knowledge sharing to address global water challenges such as scarcity, pollution, and aging …

These challenges require the Federal government to strengthen the water innovation ecosystem by accelerating the creation, assessment and adoption of innovations in technology, finance and …

Acknowledgement: Part of this research was funded by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

There is, therefore, a clear need to strengthen regulatory systems to cover services currently not regulated, and also to improve the enabling environment for regulation and give it greater resilience. …