- With the increasing population and limited freshwater sources, protecting these sources has become critical in water resource management, relying heavily on factors like funding, threats, and public response.
- Emerging contaminants in surface water pose new challenges, and while research is ongoing in South Africa, information about these contaminants is not well organized or easily accessible to stakeholders.
- By leveraging fourth industrial revolution technology, researchers have created an online platform that organizes and visualizes water contamination data in real-time, improving collaboration and acting as an early warning system for environmental regulators.