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<jats:p>This column explores the benefits and challenges of automation to help operators manage these changes and improve service delivery. This month, the column looks at the future of computing and water distribution and how the control of water quality will change by the year 2050 as new technology becomes available. Automation, instrumentation, customer service, water quality monitoring, system alerts and security, and laboratory analysis are all covered in this article's glimpse into the future.</jats:p>