Monitor conditions. Building a system that reports the real-time conditions of the Lake is critical. This data allows us to prevent harmful algal blooms from entering drinking water, accelerate responses to chemical spills, and many more critical applications that protect and improve the health of the Lake and those who call it home.

Gather, scale, and share data. Data is collected at many points throughout the watershed, generating a broader understanding of our freshwater system and providing insightful trends and patterns that inform researchers, policy makers, and water managers.

Remove barriers to innovation. We bridge the gap between the utilities and municipalities caring for our water and the innovators who create solutions to best manage this precious resource. We identify promising technology, provide the infrastructure for testing and honing it, and engage utilities to trial and demonstrate these solutions.

Create an economic impact. The water economy is one of the fastest-growing job sectors. We are leveraging this tremendous opportunity to establish our region as a global hub for freshwater innovation, harnessing the power of our area’s workforce, infrastructure, and expertise.

Work to solve freshwater issues around the world. The data that we gather, the research we inspire, and the technology solutions we generate have the potential to positively impact the Great Lakes region and freshwater systems around the world.