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When the well is dry, we’ll know the worth of water.

– Benjamin Franklin

Global Risk Perception Survey Reports from the World Economic Forum highlight that there will be a greater societal impact of the water crisis over the next 10 years [4]. It will lead to a higher rate of water stress areas where water available for consumption will be on demand. In recent years, the water level consumed has been twice that of population growth. Therefore, there is a tradeoff between demand and supply of water. As everyone is aware about water scarcity in recent decades, it has its adverse consequences on food production also. Even though the future is uncertain, it is certain to have the hope that the situation can be changed. Water demands are increasing due to a huge increase in water consumption per capita among industrial sectors. Water is the first and foremost necessity of human life. Therefore, water policy has become a priority issue at the international level. If the proper water management is not maintained, a country’s economic development will be at risk. With these facts in consideration, a spotlight on water conservation has spread all over the world.

With the help of smart water management, one of the five basic elements of nature can be conserved for the future. Further, many IoT-related researches are to be focused on effective monitoring of water quality. While researchers promote the ideas towards water management, there arises a need to maintain the sustainability of water for future usage with the successful deployment of IoT, Cloud Technologies and Big Data.