In an ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionising water management, the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Area, its Water and Wastewater Authority, Xylem, a global leader in digital water technologies and services, IMREDD and the Géoazur laboratory at the Université Côte d’Azur have launched the ’Agir et Innover pour l’Eau« project. Combining on-the-ground expertise, digital innovation and academic partnership to support a more sustainable future in water management across the metropolitan area.

As part of the France 2030 plan and more specifically the Innov'EAU call for projects led by ADEME, this €5.9 million project aims to establish a new standard: making water management smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable, by ensuring a reliable water supply for the population. The Prime Minister's office has confirmed the project's eligibility by granting €4 million in aid from ADEME. With a duration of three years, «Act and Innovate for Water» aims to produce a measurable environmental impact.

A unique advanced monitoring and visualisation solution for smarter water management

At the heart of the project lies the development of an innovative digital solution for advanced monitoring and visualisation, bringing together thousands of data points from sensors and software used by metropolitan utility services into a modular, interoperable water resource management platform. Structured in three layers: a data management base, business modules, and a real-time strategic dashboard, the platform is designed to reduce water loss, improve energy efficiency, and enhance network resilience against environmental challenges such as droughts and floods.

The platform will first be deployed across the entire Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis network. This large-scale pilot project will allow validation of the platform's capabilities and demonstrate its potential for expansion to other water services in France.