Growth & Expansion Hunter Water is expanding its footprint with a new desalination plant in Belmont, California, signaling potential uptime and water supply design opportunities, as well as cross-border technology deployments and maintenance services.

Executive Leadership The organization recently appointed a new Managing Director who is the first woman to lead in its 134-year history, indicating openness to strategic shifts, governance enhancements, and executive coaching or leadership advisory opportunities.

Digital Transformation Active digital initiatives include digital water meter pilots and a tech stack featuring Spark, Databricks, and analytics tools, suggesting opportunities for advanced data analytics, IoT integration, and software/solutions that optimize operations and customer engagement.

Sustainability & Source Management Ongoing focus on safe drinking water sources and PFAS management, including the Tomago Sandbeds PFAS Operating Strategy, points to needs in environmental monitoring, compliance, remediation tech, and water treatment solutions.

Industry Recognition & Partnerships Award recognition for young professionals and partnerships (for example with Intellihub) highlight opportunities in professional development programs, co-innovation projects, and technology implementation collaborations.