IOT: REVOLUTIONIZING THE WATER & SEWER MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE

An article by Sharat V Rao, joint secretary, Indian Plumbing Association

The water supply infrastructure in India today is plagued by a wide range of problems. To solve them, we need to implement new age technologies, like the Internet of Things. loT-based water management systems use real-time data from the sensors and help us automate different processes in the water supply infra and reduce water wastage and losses.

loT helps connect the physical world with the digital world. Sensors collect data from the environment, and actuators interact with and transform the physical world. IoT devices connect, and the Internet ensures that all information we need about our water supply is available at our fingertips. All this can be accessed using a mobile or web dashboard, anytime anywhere in the world. Some applications in water management where loT can help us optimize our water management are: