Research and innovation
Smart Stormwater Systems
Smart stormwater is not a single product. It is the responsible use of sensing, communication, operations and decision support to understand and manage changing conditions.
Why this matters
Smart Stormwater Systems
Smart stormwater is not a single product. It is the responsible use of sensing, communication, operations and decision support to understand and manage changing conditions.
Research and innovation
Connected infrastructure
Monitoring can support awareness of water levels, pump status, storage, rainfall, flow and asset condition.
Research and innovation
Operational usefulness
Technology should connect to clear thresholds, ownership, maintenance, cybersecurity, data quality and action plans.
Research and innovation
Evidence before scale
Pilot projects should define the problem, baseline, expected outcome, limitations and evaluation method before broad deployment.
Common questions
Clear scope and practical next steps.
Does smart technology eliminate flood risk?
No. It can improve awareness and operations but still depends on physical capacity, maintenance, response and site conditions.
Who owns the data?
Ownership, privacy, access, retention and security should be defined before deployment.
Regional Stormwater Management
Build knowledge. Strengthen practice. Connect Ontario.
Use RSM training, certification, standards, public education and municipal-resource pathways to find the next responsible step.