Selecting environmental compliance software isn’t a straightforward procurement task for water utilities. Increasing regulatory complexity and heightened expectations for transparency mean utilities must choose platforms capable of managing operational, laboratory, and reporting data in a unified, auditable system.

Spreadsheets won’t cut it. Manual files create unacceptable risks like broken formulas, version confusion, and missing audit trails. Spreadsheets cannot enforce workflows, validate data in real time, or integrate with LIMS, SCADA, GIS, and other enterprise systems.

For modern water utilities, sustainable compliance requires dedicated software that delivers automation, defensibility, and operational resilience. The following guide outlines the essential factors utilities should evaluate.