EcoStruxure™ for Wastewater and Smart Water Management

Smart Water Management System encompasses the planning, development, distribution, and management of the use of water resources utilizing a variety of IoT technologies is known as smart water management. These technologies are intended to increase transparency and promote the sensible and sustainable use of these water resources. It applies to a variety of industries and geographic areas, including cities, farming, and services. Detecting chemical leaks in rivers near plants, tracking pressure fluctuations in pipes, monitoring water usage in homes, checking water levels, examining the quality of drinking water, and monitoring water quality in aquariums are just a few of the many beneficial applications. On pipes or pumps, microcontrollers, and sensors—such as ultrasonic sensors, flow sensors, temperature, salinity, conductivity, humidity, pressure, or luminosity sensors—are mounted. These devices continuously monitor water levels, flow, temperature, and quality. Data and message warnings from the sensors are delivered to a cloud server over the Internet, where they are processed, sometimes with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI), and then sent to a terminal for the user to examine. The system of smart water management system may then manage and regulate the use of water resources, as well as their quality, and make it easier to maintain the standard machinery.

A better understanding of the water system, leak detection, conservation, and water quality monitoring are a few of the major benefits of smart water management.

Its objectives and benefits
Here are five specific advantages and benefits of water management technology and practices:

Keeping an eye on water quality to combat sickness and pollution:
Rivers and the groundwater table may get contaminated as a result of manufacturing and other human activities. Real-time monitoring and control using sensors and IoT technologies can aid with pollution prevention, monitoring, and even improving water quality.

Minimizing water-intensive industry waste:
Large amounts of water are used in manufacturing, agriculture, or the creation of electricity. 70% of total water consumption is accounted for by agriculture alone. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that the same industry is responsible for wasting 60% of that water. Growing seasons that are hotter and dryer are a result of producers having to deal with weather patterns that are becoming more unpredictable. Farmers may reduce waste while maintaining soil health, enhancing water conservation, and raising crop yields with the use of real-time water metering and other applications, such as smart irrigation systems or agricultural water management systems.

Using smart meters to raise awareness of household water use:
Without fully understanding how or how much a change in habit could help them, many households waste water unnecessarily. Smart meters have now been installed by the majority of utility companies to make it simple and remote to monitor and bill usage. The fact that the information is also easily accessible to end users is a tremendous incentive. Now, individual consumers can save money by reducing their water bills and daily water supply preservation.

Increasing water system effectiveness:
Water may be collected, treated, distributed, and recycled thanks to smart water systems. These systems, which are frequently installed underground, may leak, freeze, or fail. These systems are currently frequently used on infrastructure. The Internet of Things (IoT) can help with maintenance prediction and prevent breakage, leakage, and equipment downtime by monitoring the pressure, flow, moisture, temperature, time difference between points, and other factors directly within the systems.

The world is facing an unprecedented shortage of usable freshwater resources, all owing to its misuse. Manufacturing and industrial sectors take much of the blame for the improper water management system. They are responsible for the effects of releasing ill-treated wastewater into the existing freshwater resources and polluting them. In order to reverse the damage done and ensure water sustainable development, there is a need for concrete steps to maintain the sustainable use of water. Firms need to do their part and practice sustainable water management.

Stormwater management is a critical part of sustainable water management. It refers to the efficient utilization and preservation of stormwater runoff, which is the portion of rainwater which does not infiltrate the soils and does not get evaporated into the atmosphere. Stormwater management is critical since this water can cause pollution as well as floodings risks. Another factor contributing to the urgent requirement for efficient stormwater management is the looming cloud of unpredictable hydrological cycles. Since some parts of the world are more susceptible to severe storms, there is a pressing need for stormwater management.