K-water Creates AI Division to Unify Dam, Treatment and Distribution Systems

South Korea's Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) is using AI and digital twin technology to move beyond historical climate patterns and operator experience in managing dams, treatment plants and water distribution. Its AI Division, established in late 2025, combines specialists in IT, civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental and telecommunications engineering. The division aims to bring separate digital twin, AI treatment and smart distribution projects into one framework covering the full water supply chain.

Why it matters: It shows how a public utility is moving from isolated AI pilots to a cross-disciplinary AI operating model built around digital twins and forecasting under climate volatility.