AI and cloud for water networks: the Bergamo project

“Uniacque is strongly committed to the development of innovative technological solutions aimed at optimizing water efficiency and generating a positive and sustainable impact on the territory and communities“, declared Pierangelo Bertocchi, CEO of Uniacque SpA. “The collaboration with Aganova and AWS goes exactly in this direction and helps us prevent drinking water losses through monitoring the main supply pipes“.

“This new project in Bergamo represents an important confirmation of the impact that advanced acoustic leak detection, combined with cloud-based artificial intelligence, can have in tackling one of the most critical challenges globally: water loss“, said Marcos Barrera, CEO of Aganova. “By leveraging real-time data and precise diagnoses, we enable utilities like Unacque to make faster and more informed decisions, significantly improving network efficiency and reducing water losses. We are grateful to Amazon for the trust it continues to place in our technology, also in light of the progress made with our water replenishment project in São Paulo.”

“Water loss due to aging infrastructure represents a crucial challenge for communities in Italy and around the world“, said Sergio Gianotti, Head of AWS Italy Public Sector. “By combining Aganova’s advanced leak detection technology with AWS cloud computing capabilities, we help water utilities locate and address leaks more efficiently, conserving valuable water resources for communities.”

The effectiveness of water savings will be certified through the methodology Volumetric Water Benefit Accountingconfirming how the digital transition of physical infrastructures is now an indispensable pillar for the sustainability of territories and the mitigation of water scarcity.

This approach fits into AWS’ broader Water Positive strategy, a global commitment to return more water to communities than they consume in their operations by 2030, with the goal of returning more water to communities than they consume for their global operations.

This path, which was 53% completed at the end of 2024, is based on a three-pillar operating model: the optimization of efficiency in the use of resources, the recycling of water for cooling systems and the financing of interventions for territorial water replenishment. In this context, technological projects such as the one implemented in Bergamo play a fundamental role, acting directly on the repair of infrastructure to eliminate waste from the network.

Globally, Amazon is extending this commitment through over 45 regeneration projects which, once fully operational, will ensure the recovery of 18 billion liters of water every year. The roadmap has specific deadlines, such as the achievement of the target in India already by 2027, and is part of a broader environmental vision linked to the Climate Pledge, which aims for carbon neutrality by 2040. At the same time, the company supports the protection of natural ecosystems through the Right Now Climate Fund, a $100 million fund dedicated exclusively to collaborative interventions for the conservation and restoration of biodiversity on a global scale.