" Water 2050 " can refer to a narrative-driven video game, a major initiative by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), or regional sustainability plans.

: By collaborating with the Water Environment Federation (a real-world organization represented in-game), players work to change the past to prevent the future catastrophe. The story emphasizes that water scarcity is not an inevitability but a result of current choices. The AWWA Initiative: A Real-World Vision

: The world is on the brink of collapse because of pollution, industrial waste, and overconsumption. To save humanity, players use a paradoxical time-travel technology to send research and resources back to the year 2033.