Kisters
Kisters is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
From infrastructure to intelligent irrigation: a new approach to water management in Spain
Spain’s irrigation sector has undergone significant transformation in recent years. Investments in modern infrastructure, including pumping stations and pressurised distribution networks, have improved reliability and automation across many irrigation communities. However, infrastructure alone does not guarantee efficiency. A new challenge is emerging: how to ensure that water is applied in the right place, at the […]
Future Guardians: Students connect with local waterways
With the vibrant Pacific Flyway as a backdrop, Wilderness Inquiry and its Canoemobile program offered youth and families a unique opportunity to explore their local waterway and build self-confidence. Bridging the gap between classroom and nature science, Canoemobile returned to the Cosumnes River Preserve outside of Sacramento, California — proving that connecting and cultivating next-generation […]
KISTERS launches HyQuant Edge: A compact sensor-sized hydrological radar station
The first radar sensor-based monitoring station for quantitative hydrology. A new category in water monitoring.
KISTERS partners with Met Éireann to deliver Ireland’s next-generation environmental data platform
The ‘COMPASS’ project will strengthen Ireland’s capacity to deliver trusted weather, water and climate services for decades to come thanks to KISTERS technology.
Vanishing snowpack drives demand for real-time water data
Winter snowpack serves as a natural reservoir. Snow accumulated through the cold months gradually releases water in spring, sustaining rivers, reservoirs and hydropower systems. That reliability is quickly breaking down. Worldwide, snowfall is declining and more winter precipitation is falling as rain. Even when snow falls, it melts earlier and disappears faster. For water managers […]
From burden to advantage: How smarter data management is redefining compliance
Across the global water sector, compliance has become both more demanding and more consequential. New regulations on water quality, environmental reporting, and climate resilience are tightening just as data volumes surge and experienced staff retire. What once required a quarterly report now demands near-real-time transparency. Regulators, funders, and the public want proof, not promises, that […]
Why water management’s future belongs to the generation you may be underestimating
The public conversation about Generation Z often reduces them to caricature: digital natives glued to their phones, allergic to hierarchy, fixated on work-life balance. But that narrative misses the reality unfolding inside the water sector. Far from waiting in the wings, these emerging professionals are already reshaping priorities, influencing decisions, and challenging the sector to […]
“Digitization isn’t new in hydrology. What’s new is how fast, open, and connected it’s becoming”
As climate extremes intensify and water management becomes increasingly critical, few leaders have witnessed the digital transformation of environmental monitoring like Klaus Kisters. The CEO of KISTERS, a family-owned company that has evolved from a 1963 German engineering office into a global environmental data powerhouse, shares his perspective on digitization, climate resilience, and why trustworthy […]
Forecast is in: Legacy water systems are holding us back
In a world of record droughts and surging demand for reliable water resources, decision-makers need speed, scale, and smarts. Here’s how one unique collaboration is delivering all three. The forecasting revolution: Why AI changes the game With HydroForecast, Upstream Tech provides accurate inflow predictions for virtually any point on Earth without the need for local […]