Smart Stormwater Systems Industry Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges

This report summarizes a Smart Stormwater Systems Industry Workshop held in Adelaide, Australia. The workshop brought together diverse stakeholders from industry, government and research to discuss challenges and opportunities in implementing smart stormwater solutions. Key challenges identified included climate change impacts, funding limitations, community engagement, and political support. Opportunities highlighted involved adaptive capacity improvements, water quality integration, maximizing project co-benefits, and regional collaboration. Finally, the report details barriers to practical implementation, such as maintenance, training needs, fail-safe mechanisms, and demonstrating successful outcomes.