Global Water Intelligence (GWI) today awarded Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme a coveted Global Water Award.
In winning the Smart Water Project of the Year the judges praised the programmes smart analytics in understanding the
city’s complex wastewater network, stormwater drainage systems and the natural environment to forecast water quality
across the city’s beaches.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said he was pleased but not surprised that Safeswim had won the Smart Water Project of the Year
Award.
“Auckland Council’s Safeswim is an innovative, world-class programme that has led the way on how to monitor water
quality and keep the public informed,” he said.
“It’s an example of smart investment that helps Aucklanders stay safe in the water by enabling them to make informed
decisions about where and when to swim.
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