{"id":979,"date":"2022-09-11T19:21:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T16:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasslz.com\/w\/?p=979"},"modified":"2022-09-11T19:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T16:59:16","slug":"why-is-iot-important-for-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wasslz.com\/w\/2022\/09\/11\/why-is-iot-important-for-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is IoT Important for Water?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Water covers about 70% of earth, but less than 2% of it is consumable. This essential resource is a dwindling supply. Because of urbanization and weather conditions, reports estimate that around 20% of the population will be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. This will indirectly impact economies and ecosystems. Internet of Things (IoT) solutions have the potential to manage scarcity and turn around reports.&nbsp;<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity aligncenter\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-align-justify has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:15px\">While systems such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (<strong>SCADA<\/strong>) are used today to monitor water distribution, they are not without\u00a0<strong>limitations<\/strong>.\u00a0<br><br>An\u00a0<strong>IoT solution<\/strong>\u00a0at the heart of a\u00a0<strong>smart water system<\/strong>\u00a0permits\u00a0<strong>control<\/strong>\u00a0over the entire\u00a0<strong>supply chain<\/strong>, from collecting to recycling. An IoT solution made up of device, network and software undoubtedly\u00a0<strong>optimizes water distribution<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>consumption processes<\/strong>.\u00a0<br><br>Using device embedded sensors, we can monitor flow, pressure, level and temperature of water in real-time and detect leakages immediately. The collected data from various sensors can then be used for predictive maintenance,\u00a0<strong>increasing efficiency<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>lowering operational costs<\/strong>.<br><br>But for it to be used, the enormous volumes of data generated by the IoT sensors are transmitted across secure IoT networks to a software. Often a mobile or a desktop application. The software transforms the data into intelligible information and\u00a0<strong>insights<\/strong>\u00a0that empower operators. Through\u00a0<strong>dynamic dashboards<\/strong>, it can produce reports of current and historical data, offer\u00a0<strong>remote access<\/strong>\u00a0to accurate water levels at all times and in some cases,\u00a0<strong>remote device management<\/strong>\u00a0(such as shut off valves) for faster responses.\u00a0<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h6 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:15px\">More<strong>\u00a0<strong>advantages<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<strong>instant access<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>water levels<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>from<strong> <\/strong>anywhere and anytime extend to<strong> <\/strong>creating<strong>\u00a0<strong>more transparency<\/strong><\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<strong>informed decisions<\/strong><\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<strong>automation\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0<strong>efficient allocation\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<strong>human resources<\/strong><\/strong>.<br><br>With the numerous\u00a0<strong>benefits<\/strong>\u00a0IoT water solutions provide, it is no surprise that it is being applied more and more in several industries and for various use-cases. Some of\u00a0<strong>IoT\u00a0<\/strong>in\u00a0<strong>water applications<\/strong>\u00a0include\u00a0<strong>disaster warnings<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>reservoir levels<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>fisheries<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>fish farms<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>agriculture\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>livestock<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>water quality testing<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>waste water management<\/strong>\u00a0but most importantly,<strong>\u00a0water conservation<\/strong>.<br><br>Do you live in a particularly\u00a0<strong>water scarce\u00a0<\/strong>area? Do you\u00a0<strong>have\u00a0<\/strong>a\u00a0<strong>farm<\/strong>? Are you\u00a0<strong>interested\u00a0<\/strong>in\u00a0<strong>agriculture<\/strong>? Is your role\u00a0<strong>managing\u00a0<\/strong>a\u00a0<strong>factory<\/strong>? Are you a\u00a0<strong>landlord<\/strong>? Perhaps you are\u00a0<strong>curious\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0<strong>learn more<\/strong>? Come check what we do at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wasslz.com\/w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WASSLZ<\/a>. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wasslz.com\/w\/water-remote-level-indicator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water &#8211; Remote Level Indicator<\/a>\u00a0could be the solution you did not know you needed. <br><br>We designed and developed the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wasslz.com\/w\/water-remote-level-indicator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water &#8211; Remote Level Indicator<\/a>,\u00a0<strong>in-house<\/strong>, to be a\u00a0<strong>complete IoT system<\/strong>. It simplifies data via seamless communication, can integrate with other providers, generates instant alerts and is customizable, increases effective ROI and is scalable. <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wasslz.com\/w\/our-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0and discover more telemetry solutions or get in touch with one of our representatives at sales@wasslz.com.<br><br><br><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water covers about 70% of earth, but less than 2% of it is consumable. This essential resource is a dwindling supply. Because of urbanization and weather conditions, reports estimate that around 20% of the population will be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. This will indirectly impact economies and ecosystems. 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