Rubicon Water’s innovative solutions to boost food security
A LOCAL enterprise leading the world in advanced water management technologies for gravity-fed irrigation systems, Rubicon Water is strategically placed to tackle the era of water scarcity and ensuing food insecurity on both a national and international scale.
Now in its 30th year of operation, Rubicon Water has not only significantly enhanced the efficiency and control of water distribution throughout the Goulburn–Murray system but has expanded its transformative technology to incorporate 22 countries, with successful deployments in the U.S., Latin America, India, Europe and several countries throughout Central Asia.
Globally assisting to conserve billions of litres of water by implementing intelligent control systems within existing open channel networks. Utilising solar-powered automated hardware coupled with sophisticated water management software, Rubicon has significantly expanded its footprint in the United States over the past year, achieving its most successful year in the country to date, amidst growing water scarcity. In response to these challenges, the US federal government is committing USD $15.4B to support water resilience through projects aimed at conserving resources in the critical Colorado River System. Rubicon is well-positioned to continue delivering its proven solutions while aligning with the government’s objectives to improve water availability across the Western states.
“Our proven methods will enable us to engage more effectively in the U.S., and globally, playing a key role in water resilience projects that address the country’s escalating water challenges. The U.S. is currently facing issues similar to those Australia encountered in the early 2000s, and we are uniquely positioned to assist in addressing them. Our water management solutions, demonstrated in the Goulburn Valley, offer immense potential through precise measurement and control to assist in alleviating water pressures across agricultural, environmental, and municipal needs,” said Steve Street, Rubicon’s general manager of commercial operations.
Making impressive progress in global water management, securing significant contracts across regions from India to Italy, Costa Rica and beyond, the importance of Rubicon’s innovative technologies cannot be overstated. With projections indicating that 40 percent of the world will face water challenges by 2050, the enterprises’ locally designed and manufactured products are pivotal in delivering efficient water management solutions around the globe, promoting sustainable water use for future generations.
