WATER PLATFORM COMPANY BV

Their core work

Water Platform Company (WPC) is a Dutch SME that builds digital platforms and data services for water management, connecting citizen-generated observations with sensor networks and decision-support tools. They specialize in turning crowdsourced environmental data — from soil moisture readings to urban flood reports — into actionable information for water utilities, municipalities, and land managers. Their work spans the full chain from citizen engagement and data collection through to open platforms that integrate Earth observation, in-situ sensors, and hydrological models for real-world water management decisions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

WPC's early H2020 work (2016–2018) centered on citizen observatories and participatory sensing — projects like Ground Truth 2.0 and GROW focused on engaging citizens to collect soil, water, and land-use data using sensors and crowdsensing tools. From 2018 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward urban resilience and operational water management: SCOREwater brought sewer monitoring and flooding resilience, RECONECT added nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risks, and WaterSENSE moved into integrating Copernicus satellite data with ground-level water chain intelligence. The trajectory shows a clear maturation from "how do we collect citizen data?" to "how do we turn diverse water data into platforms that cities and utilities actually use?"

WPC is moving toward integrated water data platforms that combine satellite, sensor, and citizen data for urban resilience — expect them to pursue smart city water infrastructure and climate adaptation projects next.

How they like to work

WPC has participated exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, across all six projects — a profile typical of a specialized SME that provides a distinct technical capability (platform/data integration) rather than driving overall project direction. With 104 unique consortium partners across 29 countries, they operate in large, diverse consortia and are clearly comfortable working across cultural and institutional boundaries. Their consistent participation in Innovation Actions (4 of 6 projects) suggests they are brought in for deployment and demonstration rather than pure research.

WPC has built a broad network of 104 unique partners across 29 countries, spanning European research institutions, water utilities, municipalities, and environmental agencies. Their reach extends beyond Europe through TWIGA, which connected them to African partners working on weather and water data services.

What sets them apart

WPC occupies a distinctive niche at the intersection of citizen science, sensor technology, and water data platforms — a combination few SMEs offer. While many organizations work on either citizen engagement or water infrastructure, WPC bridges both: they know how to get data from citizens and sensors, and how to build the platforms that make that data useful for urban planners and water managers. Their track record across six projects with consistent focus makes them a reliable, low-risk partner for any consortium needing water data integration expertise.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TWIGA
  Largest single grant (€494K) and their only project with a global development dimension — transforming weather and water data into services for African markets.
• SCOREwater
  Most technically diverse project in their portfolio, combining urban drainage, sewer monitoring, open platforms, and data marketplace concepts for smart city water management.
• RECONECT
  Longest-running project (2018–2024) and a shift into nature-based solutions for flood risk, demonstrating WPC's move beyond purely digital platforms toward ecological approaches.