Securing Arizona’s water future with innovative technology

The Global Center for Water Technology (GCWT) at Arizona State University, under the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative (AWII), tackles Arizona’s current and future water quantity and quality challenges by accelerating the development, commercialization and deployment of advanced technologies for water augmentation, conservation, treatment, and reuse. The Center’s work spans industrial and municipal water reuse, ultrapure water systems for semiconductor facilities, advanced treatment of regulated and emerging contaminants, brine management and resource recovery, and fit-for-purpose water solutions.

As Arizona’s water innovation hub, GCWT sparks technological breakthroughs by encouraging graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to pioneer innovative water solutions. We guide them every step of the way, from patent disclosures to career-building opportunities, fueling the next generation of water leaders and inventions.

The goal is to connect world-class researchers and students with industry leaders to address water-related needs in sectors such as energy, microchip manufacturing, information technology, industrial cooling and agriculture. End-user needs are met when researchers and stakeholders collaborate, further advancing GCWT’s mission and vision.