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Journalist. Author. Historian of the race to the Moon in the 1960s: 'One Giant Leap.' • Also water & Walmart. • 'A radio sensation.'

Sep 29, 2020, 5 tweets

It's podcast day!

Two things in the world of water are astonishing:

How little water utilities (& the world of water in general) rely on data & computer intelligence.

How much advanced computing can do for water:

Save water. Save money. Save grief.

watersessions.libsyn.com/episode-6-tom-…

2/ So we did a podcast about exactly that: How artificial intelligence can be used every day in water.

One thing that's astonishing: How well AI can predict water demand. Within 1% or 2% of actual use, 24 hours a day. Amazing to look at curves of 'prediction' and 'actual use.'

3/ This is Episode #6 of 'Water Sessions,' the podcast series from @TheWaterCouncil.

Episode's #5 and #6 are about how to use artificial intelligence and machine learning in water.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wat…

4/ Here's what's crazy:

The digital revolution has transformed everything from how we buy books, to how we fight crime, to how we find romantic partners.

It hasn't revolutionized the world of water.

5/ A talented water system operator who went to sleep in 1986 & woke up this morning could likely work the overnight shift today at most municipal water utilities. Because very little has changed.

But *that's* about to change.

We need it to.

Listen.
stitcher.com/podcast/water-…

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