Integrated urban water management

IUWM seeks to change the impact of urban development on the natural water cycle, based on the premise that by managing the urban water cycle as a whole; a more efficient use of resources can be achieved providing not only economic benefits but also improved social and environmental outcomes.

Accounting for flows in the pre- and post-development systems is an important step toward limiting urban impacts on the natural water cycle.

[3][4] Activities under the IUWM include the following:[5] According to Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), IUWM requires the management of the urban water cycle in coordination with the hydrological water cycle which are significantly altered by urban landscapes and its correlation to increasing demand.

[8] The system was developed with a European Commission investment of 2.46 Million Euros[9] to improve the water consumption behavior of households.

Information about appliances and facilities such as dishwashers, showers, washing machines, taps – is wirelessly recorded and sent to the UDSS App on the user's mobile device.