Water accelerator Testbeds

Accelerating Innovations to Market

Resources for Innovators
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An overview of the National Sanitation Foundation certification and various water system certification solutions

A sampling of major players and organizations developing long-range, wide-area networks to support Internet of Things (IoT) devices and communication network solutions

Major Ohio Associations

A sampling of industry associations based in the state of Ohio

NSF I-Corps

An entrepreneurial training program provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) designed to help innovators identify product-market fit, and move research to commercialization

U.S. Major Industry Associations

A sampling of major US-based water-industry clusters & associations

Major U.S. Based Conferences

A sampling of major US-based water conferences and events

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

A federal program that provides funding for innovators & startups launching businesses from licensed or adopted tech transfer technology

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

A federal program that provides funding for US-based R&D focused emerging innovators, startups, and small businesses

United Laboratories (UL) Certification

An overview of United Laboratories Solutions certification solutions

WQA Certification

An overview of the Water Quality Association certification, requirements, and training

Our Program

Our Water Accelerator Testbeds program currently features two distinct testbed environments in which innovators can trial, test, or demonstrate their technologies:

Lake Erie Watershed Testbeds
Lead Service Line Research Facility

Each facilitates a unique infrastructure suited for a variety of technology solutions.

Leverage CWA's telecommunications coverage and a network of locations to test, pilot, and demonstrate IoT solutions within a wide range of natural environments - from open water, beaches, and rivers to inland creeks, lakes, and ponds.

Mitigate risk with insurance support for qualified pilots.

Utilize benchmarking equipment and processes to validate technology performance against traditional against traditional methods and approaches.

Gain visibility with early adopters, potential buyers, and the broader market.

CWA is Creating a Hub for Water IoT with a variety of applications in the lifecyle of IoT Tech

Sensors

Automation

Telemetry

Data Housing

Data Management

Cloud Platforms

AI & Predictive Analysis

Cyber Security

Test & Trial Technology Against our Existing Benchmark Data

CWA’s various buoys from nearshore to far offshore have a range of sensors gathering a variety of data. Here are some examples of the data parameters currently gathered from buoys around the Lake Erie Watershed:

Rainfall
Dissolved oxygen
Water level
Soil moisture/ temperature
Turbidity
Conductivity
Relative humidity
Air temperature
Solar radiation
Water temperature
Chlorophyll
Motion Detection (PIR)

Lake Erie Watershed Testbeds

Creating a Smart, Connected Sandbox for IoT Technologies

Our Smart Lake Erie Watershed is available serves as a testbed for a wide range of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and supporting other technologies, from sensors, sensor-housings and network extenders to data platforms, cyber-security and predictive analytics.

With over 6200 square miles (16,000 km) of telecommunications coverage already in place, the infrastructure CWA is evolving across the Lake Erie watershed makes it possible to deploy in a variety of environments, including:

Open water
Streams
Rivers
Ponds
Wetlands
And more

Learn more about our Smart Lake Erie Watershed Initiative

The Technology

CWA’s network of hundreds of data sensors deployed across the Lake Erie watershed provides an infrastructure of best-in-class equipment for companies and innovators to compare and measure technology performance.

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What is Internet of Things (IoT) Tech?

IoT (Internet of Things) describes various physical objects that are equipped with sensors or other devices, connected through an internet or telecommunications network. CWA has worked to outfit a variety of buoys, marine infrastructures, and shoreline structures with sensors that provide data about the real-time lake and watershed conditions.

2 men standing in front of a car with sensors on a bridge

Opportunities for

Accelerator Space with US-Based Office Address
Direct Investment, Seed funding, and financing Support
Research and Industry Collaboration
Prototyping and Manufacturing
Market Visibility and Connections

Innovators Welcome

Participation in CWA’s primary innovation programming - our Water Accelerator Testbeds and Open Innovation Challenges - is open to burgeoning and established companies alike. These programs are designed to elevate innovators by offering opportunities to gather feedback, test and trial technology, and connect with potential customers and end users.

As we continue to evolve and develop new technologies that address specific needs in the marketplace, we're immensely grateful for our partnership with Cleveland Water Alliance. They've created an easy avenue not only for innovators to refine and demonstrate their technologies, but also for users to evaluate for themselves what's going to make a positive difference in their proccesses."

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- Andrew Luessenhop
Regional Sales Manager
In-Situ Environmental

Accelerate Your Water Innovation with CWA

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Innovator Resources

Water accelerator Testbeds

Accelerating Innovations to Market

Resources for Innovators
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Our Program

CWA is Creating a Hub for Water IoT with a variety of applications in the lifecyle of IoT Tech

Test & Trial Technology Against our Existing Benchmark Data

Lake Erie Watershed Testbeds

The Technology

What is Internet of Things (IoT) Tech?

Opportunities for

Innovators Welcome

“

Accelerate Your Water Innovation with CWA

About Us

Programs

Engage

News & Media

Innovator Resources

Water accelerator Testbeds

Accelerating Innovations to Market

Resources for Innovators‍

Our Program

CWA is Creating a Hub for Water IoT with a variety of applications in the lifecyle of IoT Tech

Test & Trial Technology Against our Existing Benchmark Data

Lake Erie Watershed Testbeds

The Technology

What is Internet of Things (IoT) Tech?

Opportunities for

Innovators Welcome

“

Accelerate Your Water Innovation with CWA

About Us

Programs

Engage

News & Media

Resources for Innovators
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