AQUA-SENSE-CLOUD

Objectives

The objective of the Aqua Sense Cloud project is to design and develop an IoT-based smart water quality monitoring system that can automatically detect, measure, and record real-time data of essential water parameters including pH, turbidity, temperature, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and dissolved oxygen through sensor-equipped devices installed at various water sources. The project aims to eliminate the limitations of traditional manual water testing methods by offering an efficient, continuous, and cost-effective digital solution. Another core objective is to create a mobile application using Flutter and Dart that enables users, including public health departments, environmental agencies, and the general public, to remotely monitor live water quality data through a simple, user-friendly interface. This app will also feature an interactive mapping system that displays water quality conditions in different regions, helping identify unsafe areas and contamination hotspots in real time. Furthermore, the project seeks to support United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) by promoting digital environmental monitoring, encouraging public awareness about water safety, and enabling timely preventive actions to protect communities from waterborne diseases and environmental hazards. The system is scalable, allowing future integration of additional sensors such as E. coli or heavy metal detection, ensuring long-term environmental and public health benefits.

Socio-Economic Benefit

The Aqua Sense Cloud project offers significant socio-economic benefits by providing a reliable and affordable solution for continuous water quality monitoring, which directly contributes to public health protection and disease prevention. By detecting unsafe water conditions in real time, it helps reduce the risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid, particularly in underdeveloped and rural areas with limited access to manual testing facilities. The system’s digital, automated approach reduces the operational costs and labor associated with conventional water testing, making it a cost-effective option for government bodies, water management authorities, and private organizations. Additionally, the mobile application and mapping system raise public awareness about water safety, empowering communities to make informed decisions about their water consumption. In the long run, this contributes to improving community health, reducing healthcare expenses, promoting environmental sustainability, and supporting SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), ultimately enhancing the quality of life and fostering economic development by ensuring access to safe, clean water for all.

Methodologies

Requirement Gathering & Analysis: Collected detailed system requirements through research, studying existing solutions, and identifying the key water parameters to monitor. Client Consultation (Public Health Engineering Department): Conducted formal meetings and consultations with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) to understand their operational challenges, data management needs, preferred parameters, and desired functionalities for public health water monitoring. Hardware Component Selection: Chose appropriate sensors (pH, turbidity, temperature, TDS, dissolved oxygen) and integrated them with Arduino Uno, Wi-Fi (ESP8266), and GSM modules for efficient, continuous data collection and wireless transmission. System Design & Architecture: Developed system diagrams including data flow, block diagrams, and cloud communication architecture to define the overall system workflow from sensor to cloud to mobile app. Sensor Calibration & Testing: Calibrated all sensors to ensure data accuracy, followed by lab testing on various water samples before field trials. Cloud Platform Setup: Configured a cloud infrastructure (AWS) for real-time data storage, processing, and secure API-based data exchange with the mobile application. Mobile Application Development: Created a mobile application using Flutter and Dart for Android, providing a user-friendly dashboard to display real-time water quality data, notifications, and a mapping system. Mapping System Integration: Incorporated a dynamic, location-based mapping feature within the app to visually represent water quality status across different regions. System Testing & Validation: Conducted complete system testing, including hardware stress tests, cloud connection trials, app UI/UX testing, and end-to-end data transmission validation. Field Deployment & Performance Monitoring: Deployed sensor devices at selected field locations and monitored their real-time performance using the mobile application. Documentation & Reporting: Maintained full technical and project documentation including diagrams, test reports, client meeting records, and system manuals. SDG 6 Alignment & Awareness Strategy: Planned the project to directly support Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and proposed awareness campaigns in collaboration with PHED for public engagement.

Outcome

The Aqua Sense Cloud project successfully delivered a fully functional, IoT-based water quality monitoring system capable of detecting and transmitting real-time data for essential water parameters including pH, turbidity, temperature, TDS, and dissolved oxygen. A user-friendly mobile application was developed using Flutter and Dart, providing users with live water quality readings, graphical data trends, and a region-wise mapping system that highlights the status of water sources across different locations. The system ensured reliable and continuous data transmission to a cloud platform (AWS), enabling secure storage and efficient remote monitoring. Through client collaboration with the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), field testing was conducted at selected water sources, and the system performed effectively under real-world conditions. The project also aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) by offering a practical, scalable, and affordable digital solution for water safety monitoring, helping reduce the risk of waterborne diseases and raising public awareness about water quality. Additionally, the project demonstrated future potential for integrating advanced sensors and expanding coverage to rural and underserved areas, contributing to long-term public health and environmental benefits.

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AQUA-SENSE-CLOUD

23 Jun, 2025 10:25 am