Key Takeaways
- BlueGreen Water Technologies and Winrock International form strategic partnership to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs)
- Initiative combines technology, stakeholder engagement, and nature-based solutions for long-term water quality improvements
- BlueGreen will deploy its Lake Guard® technology supported by real-time monitoring
- Winrock brings expertise in agricultural systems, community engagement, and sustainable watershed management
- The collaboration aims to serve as a global model for science-based, locally driven water stewardship
BlueGreen Water Technologies and Winrock International Collaborate on Sustainable Water Management
BlueGreen Water Technologies, a provider of sustainable water treatment solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Winrock International to jointly address the challenge of harmful algal blooms (HABs). The partnership brings together BlueGreen’s technology and Winrock’s experience in sustainable agriculture and watershed management to implement both immediate and long-term strategies for water quality improvement.
“HABs pose significant threats to safe water access, biodiversity, public health, and local economies,” said Aaron Sundsmo, Associate Vice President for Agriculture, Resilience & Water at Winrock International. “The complex causes of HABs require comprehensive community engagement to implement watershed-scale solutions.”
Technology and Community Engagement at the Core of BlueGreen & Winrock International’s Partnership
The partnership includes several integrated components designed to create effective and enduring outcomes:
- Stakeholder engagement: Proactive consultation with communities and government agencies to ensure alignment and build trust before treatment efforts begin
- Technology deployment: Use of BlueGreen’s Lake Guard® solution, supported by real-time monitoring and analytics to treat and manage HABs
- Nature-based and engineered solutions: Complementary watershed restoration projects, re-vegetation, green infrastructure, and support for agricultural conservation practices to address the root causes of nutrient pollution
“Water contamination issues, particularly HABs, cannot be solved through technology alone,” said Eyal Harel, CEO and Co-Founder of BlueGreen Water Technologies. “Stakeholder trust and long-term prevention strategies are essential for enduring success.”
Advancing a Scalable Model for Water Stewardship
The collaboration aims to establish a scalable model for sustainable water management, addressing both the symptoms and sources of HABs. By integrating science-based solutions with local leadership and community participation, the partnership seeks to deliver lasting improvements in water quality and resilience.
