It has never been easy to conserve or distribute water in a mountainous region like Taiwan. Extreme weather made the matter even worse. In 2021, the worst drought in a century hit Taiwan and caused great damage. If it were not for the collaborative effort of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the industry and the private sector, Taiwan would not be able to overcome the challenge. As a result, new water resource has since become a prominent issue. Many companies turned their attention to seawater desalination and reclaimed water. As both water resources are easily accessible in the future, we will be able to prevent water shortage in industrial and domestic water use with the advanced water treatment technology.

As urban areas become highly developed and climate change continues to shape and alter our living situation worldwide, Taiwan also faces the threat of rapidly increasing water shortage and flood. Aside from fortifying all types of infrastructure, we should also introduce innovative disaster prevention smart technologies such as the smart water grid, and better water resource monitoring and management system. This way, we are able to distribute and exploit water resources with minimal waste and eventually create a resilient and high-quality water environment. These are definitely critical issues we must face in water management. Out of the three themed pavilions at TIWW 2022, the Smart Hydraulic Application Pavilion houses the most exhibitors. They present a wide variety of products and services including information system, measurement equipment, monitoring sensors, and smart water treatment equipment. The supervising authority and government agencies that oversee water business are also included in this pavilion. The phenomenon certainly indicates the pressing urgency of water problems in Taiwan.