IoT-Based Smart Water Quality Monitoring

TARGET GROUP: PUBLIC

OBJECTIVES

·        To summarize the current state of the art regarding IoT based smart water quality monitoring systems (IoT-WQMS) especially dedicated for domestic applications.

SUMMARY

Water is essential for life on earth. Yet, numerous countries are facing shortages of freshwater. This alarming issue strongly motivated them to utilize other available resources instead. For example, Gulf countries are acquiring freshwater from the sea through a tedious desalination process. Increased costal industrialization and resulting water pollution, however, is making this process even more challenging. Other countries are processing rainwater to obtain freshwater. However, lately climate change is affecting rainfalls, which is putting into jeopardy this option. Countries where freshwater is more accessible are unfortunately not safe from water related issues. Water pollution has been reported for years as a growing concern. For example, the America Clean Water Foundation established the water monitoring day (called the EarthEcho Water Challenge) in 2003. Its main agenda is to spread public awareness regarding water pollution. Both the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) are constantly providing updates and recommendations on how to cope with the newly detected water contaminants and diseases.

REFERENCE

https://doi.org/10.3390/w13131729