Claims:WE CLAIM:
1) A water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters comprising of;
a. Identifying deviation in water quality parameters;
b. Collecting all the data with the help of a microcontroller with a waterproof ultrasonic sensor with transceiver on each tank;
c. Providing warning about identification of hazards;
d. Uploading the data about water quality on the database of the website;
e. Analyzing the data through control system fitted in the database of the website;
f. Sending alert to the user.
2) The water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said system sends an alert to a remote user, when there is a deviation of water quality parameters from the pre-defined set of standard values.
3)The water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said system with the controller wakes up after every thirty minutes, senses the water level, transmits it to the gateway and then goes back into deep sleep mode which in turn saves a lot of power.
4) The water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said system carries out Auto-control of valves to overhead tank.
5) The water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said system receives
the data from each overhead tank and send it to the database of the website which checks the integrity of data which is received.
, Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
The present invention relates to real time water quality monitoring system. The present invention more particularly relates to an internet of things enabled real time water quality monitoring system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
Ensuring the safety of water is a challenge due to the excessive sources of pollutants, most of which are man-made. The main causes for water quality problems are over-exploitation of natural resources. The rapid pace of industrialization and greater emphasis on agricultural growth combined with latest advancements, agricultural fertilizers and non-enforcement of laws have led to water pollution to a large extent. The problem is sometimes aggravated due to the non-uniform distribution of rainfall. Individual practices also play an important role in determining the quality of water.
Water quality is affected by both point and non-point sources of pollution, which include sewage discharge, discharge from industries, run-off from agricultural fields and urban run-off. Other sources of water contamination include floods and droughts and due to lack of awareness and education among users. The need for user involvement in maintaining water quality and looking at other aspects like hygiene, environment sanitation, storage and disposal are critical elements to maintain the quality of water resources.
Poor water quality spreads disease, causes death and hampers socio-economic progress. Fertilizers and pesticides used by farmers can be washed through the soil by rain, to end up in rivers. Industrial waste products are also washed into rivers and lakes. Such contaminations enter the food chain and accumulate until they reach toxic levels, eventually killing birds, fish and mammals. Chemical factories also dispose wastes in the water. Factories use water from rivers to power machinery or to cool down machinery. Raising the temperature of the water lowers the level of dissolved oxygen and upsets the balance of life in the water. All the above factors make water quality monitoring essential.
Water is an important resource for life and existence. In the whole world, more than 1.2 billion people don’t have access to clean drinkable water. Human negligence would mean denying basic facilities to someone else. This is due to lack of standardization in monitory and control equipment.
Water quality monitoring is defined as the collection of information at set locations and at regular intervals in order to provide data which may be used to define current conditions, establish trends, etc.
So there is a need for an online water quality monitoring system which include measurement of critical water quality parameters such as microbial, physical and chemical properties, to identify deviations in parameters and provide early warning identification of hazards. Also, the monitoring system provides real time analysis of data collected and suggest suitable remedial measures.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
The main object of the present invention is to provide an online water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters such as microbial, physical and chemical properties.
Another object of the present invention is to identify deviations in parameters and provide early warning identification of hazards.
Other objects and benefits of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to bind the scope of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
Accordingly, an online water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters such as microbial, physical and chemical properties is disclosed. A water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters comprising of;
a. Identifying deviation in water quality parameters;
b. Collecting all the data with the help of a microcontroller with a waterproof ultrasonic sensor with transceiver on each tank;
c. Providing warning about identification of hazards;
d. Uploading the data about water quality on the database of the website;
e. Analyzing the data through control system fitted in the database of the website;
f. Sending alert to the user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:
Fig 1 is the flowchart for a water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION WITH RESPECT TO DRAWINGS:
The present invention is an online water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters such as microbial, physical and chemical properties. The present invention identifies deviations in parameters and provide early warning identification of hazards. The present invention is used for testing water samples and the data uploaded over the Internet are analyzed. The system also provides an alert to a remote user, when there is a deviation of water quality parameters from the pre-defined set of standard values.
In one embodiment, online water quality monitoring system comprising of; a microcontroller with a waterproof ultrasonic sensor with transceiver on each tank for data collection. These sensors give the distance of water level in the tanks. The controller wakes up every thirty minutes, senses the water level, transmits it to the gateway and then goes back into deep sleep mode which in turn saves a lot of power The controller available in each overhead tank is con?gured to capture the data from sensors.
’Level’ indicates the level of water sensed by the ultrasonic sensor in the unit, centimeters. ’Node ID’ represents the tank from which the data was received. All the overhead tanks will send data to a central gateway which processes the data.
Microcontroller with WI-FI connectivity is used as gateway. The gateway receives data every thirty minutes. Microcontroller is con?gured to perform the following functionalities: Populate the data to the cloud; SMS alert to concerned authority when water level goes below or above threshold; Auto-control of valves to overhead tank.
The data received from each overhead tank is sent to database of the website which checks the integrity of data which is received.
In another embodiment, Data visualization and alert system is disclosed.
• When the water level reaches lower threshold of thirty percent, a high signal is sent to the solenoid valve which automatically turns on the valve.
• When the water level reaches the upper threshold of ninety percent, the database of the website sends o? signal to the solenoid valve to switch o?. The visualization of water level is through a web page developed using angular ionic platform. The page has various displays like:
• Graph to indicate water level hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis.
• It indicates the health of sensors (i.e the battery status) on overhead tank.
In another embodiment, A water quality monitoring system for identification of critical water quality parameters comprising of;
a. Identifying deviation in water quality parameters;
b. Collecting all the data with the help of a microcontroller with a waterproof ultrasonic sensor with transceiver on each tank;
c. Providing warning about identification of hazards;
d. Uploading the data about water quality on the database of the website;
e. Analyzing the data through control system fitted in the database of the website;
f. Sending alert to the user.