Water Treatment

Improve water quality, increase efficiency, maintain compliance

In search of liquid assets

Water utilities around the world are under increasing strain. Rapid urban expansion is driving up demand for clean, reliable drinking water, forcing utilities to modernize and expand infrastructure while maintaining uninterrupted service. At the same time, regulatory pressure is mounting, and cyberattacks are growing in number and level of complexity.

These challenges are compounded by a shrinking pool of skilled labor. As experienced operators and engineers retire, they take decades of institutional knowledge with them, leaving behind a talent gap that’s difficult to fill. To stay ahead, water plants need systems and solutions that simplify operations, enable remote management and preserve expertise for the next generation of workers.

Smarter, more-sustainable water operations

At Rockwell Automation, we help water utilities turn today’s challenges into opportunities for greater efficiency, increased security and consistent compliance with regulatory obligations. Our integrated solutions reduce project costs, accelerate deployment, and support excellent reliability and long-term performance.

With scalable automation and intelligent control systems, you optimize plant performance, reduce energy usage, and streamline maintenance, helping you achieve efficient operations across your entire facility. Our cybersecurity services and architectures are built to help protect your operational technology (OT) infrastructure against both internal vulnerabilities and external threats, helping protect critical assets and enable continuity of service.

And because the water industry operates under one of the most tightly regulated frameworks, our industry-specific solutions are built with compliance in mind. From monitoring and reporting to system validation, we help verify your processes meet evolving environmental and safety standards so that you focus on delivering clean water to the communities you serve.

Expertise

Engineering expertise for a cost-effective and timely project design and execution

Technology

Integrated systems that enable complete control, visualization and reporting of your operation

Support

Global, expert support for maximum uptime and plant performance

FactoryTalk

Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk® software delivers integrated information and control solutions that help water utilities operate more efficiently and meet regulatory requirements with confidence. By unifying data, control and visualization in a single platform, FactoryTalk supports smarter decision-making, streamlined operations, and regulatory compliance across the entire water production process.

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Make better decisions with trusted, real-time data

Gain greater access to actionable data with increased visibility into your production processes. Our solutions provide real-time and historical reporting and analytics, supported by pre-validated data collection and storage to verify the accuracy of reports.

Whether on premises or in the cloud, your operators and managers remotely visualize system performance, improving responsiveness, oversight and confidence in decision-making.

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Improve system performance

Real-time access to system-wide production metrics empowers your operators to identify and resolve issues before they escalate. Whether it’s detecting a drop in pressure that signals a pipeline leak or recognizing abnormal pump behavior, early insights enable faster, more informed responses.

By improving visibility and control across your operations, you minimize downtime, reduce water loss and keep your system running efficiently and reliably. That ultimately extends asset life and lowers maintenance costs, too.

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Simplify compliance while reducing costs

Our jointly developed solution with Cisco® combines advanced SCADA control with converged networking to streamline regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

With access to over 10 years of data storage, you easily meet and exceed reporting requirements. The unified architecture lowers total cost of ownership, enhances network security and enables remote monitoring.

Our solution supports advanced services, such as video capture and wireless communication, all while simplifying system management and maintenance.

Delivering long-term value across your water operations

Water solutions from Rockwell Automation are designed to deliver long-term value at every stage of your operation. From initial deployment to ongoing performance, our technology helps you maximize productivity, reduce implementation costs, minimize lifecycle expenses and stay ahead of regulatory requirements.

With Rockwell Automation, your plant:

Maximizes productivity
Reduces cost of implementation
Minimizes lifecycle costs
Meets regulatory compliance

Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork

Through our Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ program, we collaborate with recognized system integrators who specialize in the water and wastewater industry. These partners are leaders in their local markets, with proven expertise in fresh water technologies and a strong track record of successfully delivering water and wastewater applications. Their deep understanding of industry requirements and commitment to your success confirm that your project is executed efficiently, reliably, and to the highest standards.

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Ready to modernize your water operations?

Contact Rockwell Automation today to learn how our integrated solutions help you improve efficiency, reduce costs and deliver compliant clean water, now and into the future.

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