The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), an organization devoted to the adoption of data-driven technologies across drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled search tool to help accelerate smart water knowledge. The Lighthouse tool is designed to address the challenges faced by water professionals in understanding and managing water, wastewater and stormwater resources.

As a result of the beta launch, users of Lighthouse will have access to case studies, reports, whitepapers,Source: SWAN interviews and the latest smart water research in SWAN’s extensive knowledge base. Recognizing that AI-powered dialogue is still an emerging technology, Lighthouse also accompanies answers with the most relevant references for users to verify the details.

The resource uses an AI-based software workflow to look up information relevant to user questions from a source of more than 300,000 words and large language models to generate responses. The group also offers an Interactive Architecture Tool to help navigate through smart water solution diagrams according to specific business drivers and challenge areas. Participants can click on individual technology components to learn about their function, benefits and system requirements, as well as view informative case studies and benefit analyses.