Virginia Tech researchers deploy water quality forecasting system around the globe

research 3:34 Virginia Tech researchers deploy water quality forecasting system around the globe

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Luke Hayes

8 Sep 2025 184

Researchers at the Center for Ecosystem Forecasting at Virginia Tech have developed a system that can predict the quality of drinking water in lakes and reservoirs. By combining advanced sensor technologies, data analysis, AI, machine learning, and cyberinfrastructure, ecosystem forecasting tools have the potential to revolutionize environmental policy and security. This technology has now been applied to help manage lakes and reservoirs in countries around the world.

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