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Interactive monitoring in reservoirs using NUSwan – preliminary field results
Water quality monitoring of large freshwater bodies is usually slow and laborious, resulting in very sparse samples. This paper presents the design and preliminary field results from a network of low-cost mobile robots called NUSwan, a system aimed at addressing this issue. NUSwan robots can autonomously traverse a reservoir to provide real-time water quality data over the Internet, and allow ...
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Guelph reduces water use 18%, resolves bill disputes faster - Case Study
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Alert Labs won an RFP to help the City of Guelph with water conservation efforts. The Flowie water sensor kit rebate program offered residents a $50 rebate off Alert Labs’ Flowie and Floodie sensors. As a result of the program, water service technicians increased efficiency when resolving bill disputes, a local business saved thousands in wasted water, and water use was ...
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Fish Hatchery Solves Mortality Issues with Real-Time Water Quality Data
Overview Tom Killingbeck of Arcadis recently put his problem-solving expertise to use devising a simple but effective water quality monitoring solution for an Ontario fish hatchery operated by a mining company. Challenge Since the discovery of high concentrations of nickel-ore during railway construction in 1883, mining has been a primary economic driver for the Sudbury region of Ontario, ...
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Algae control in East Dorset raw water reservoir - Case Study
Bournemouth Water has installed four MPC-Buoy systems to monitor and control algal blooms at Longham Lakes. After the installation of the MPC-Buoy systems a dramatic reduction in the concentration of algae was experienced. The Challenge: Installing an Environmentally Friendly Solution to Control Algal Blooms The objective of the project was to reduce algae concentrations . Algae growth in the ...
By LG Sonic
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Quick, coordinated efforts reduce environmental impact on Lake Pontchartrain
New Orleans--Immediately following Hurricane Katrina’s massive flooding in the City of New Orleans Aug. 29, numerous media focused on the polluted waters, containing what they called a "toxic soup." The mix consisted of water from nearby Lake Pontchartrain, refuse from the overwhelmed sewer system in New Orleans, oil and industrial chemicals, as well as thousands of vehicles, boats and ...
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Algae control in Auckland Dam - Case Study
Five solar-powered algae control systems where installed in the Lower Nihotupu Dam in Auckland, New Zealand to reduce the levels of blue-green algae. The project started in December 2016 and so far, the project appeared to be of great success with the blue-green algae count over summer 90 per cent less than the previous year. The Challenge: Reduce Blue-green Algae Count The main objective for ...
By LG Sonic
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Beyond alerts: Analysing rising main performance with real-time data - Anglian Water, UK - Case Study
Anglian Water supplies water and sewer services to more than six million customers in the east of England, a service area of more than 27,500 square kilometres/17,000 square miles. The utility manages nearly 113,000 kilometres/8,000 miles of water and sewer pipe, including more than 6,000 rising mains (pressure mains) transporting sewage. Challenge - Detecting Bursts Keeping track of this vast ...
By Syrinix Ltd
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Water business in China through the eyes of an entrepreneur
‘China has grown at an incredible pace for 30-odd years, but at the cost of the environment,’ comments Dutch entrepreneur Gijs de Bruin. The government is of course aware of this and the risk it poses to future economic growth, and it is the reason for the heavy on-going investment in environmental actions, including the water sector. ‘Water is one of the sectors in China ...
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City of Niagara Falls offers discount on technology to help reduce wasted water and utility costs
The City of Niagara Falls is pleased to announce a new discount program to help promote water conservation among homeowners and property managers. The City and Alert Labs are partnering to make it easier for City of Niagara Falls property owners to purchase the Flowie water flow sensor, an Internet of Things (IoT) device which learns water use patterns and sends alerts for unusual activity to ...
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Seattle Aquarium Prioritizes Animal Well-Being with Water Monitoring During Long-Distance Transport
Overview Marine animals coming to the Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion will benefit from real-time water quality data monitoring during their long-distance journeys. Challenge Ocean health is in peril, and the Seattle Aquarium is taking action. The Aquarium has embarked on an ambitious, multiphase expansion to advance its mission of inspiring conservation of our marine environment. The ...
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Map Algal Blooms with Satellite Remote Sensing Technology
The quality of water bodies is a key determinant in the usability of the resource for the purpose required. It is therefore of great importance to managers of hydrologic resources to be able to confidently tell the status of their water resource. One of the major problems in the quality of surface water bodies is the blooming of algae and blue green algae. Algal blooms can result in ecological, ...
By LG Sonic
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Water flow sensor saves school board thousands of dollars - Case Study
SUMMARY Jessica Kukac is the Environmental & Energy Systems Coordinator with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB). She oversees utility costs and monitors consumption of electricity, water, and natural gas for over 120 schools and public buildings, across 16 different municipalities. After installing the Alert Labs Flowie water flow sensor at one of the schools, she discovered a ...
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Map algal blooms with satellite remote sensing technology
The quality of water bodies is a key determinant in the usability of the resource for the purpose required. It is therefore of great importance to managers of hydrologic resources to be able to confidently tell the status of their water resource. One of the major problems in the quality of surface water bodies is the blooming of algae and blue green algae. Algal blooms can result in ecological, ...
By LG Sonic
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Water quality in the Arosa Bay
Background One of the great impediments to further development of shellfish aquaculture in the north-west region of Spain isa perception that industry expansion and tourism could have negative environmental effects on the coastal waters. Especially the bay around Villagarcia de Arosa is very famous because of its excellent areas for shellfish farming. The government of Spain is concerned about ...
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Monitoring watershed health
Background Municipal water quality managers recognize the need for data that can be used to monitor and assess the impact of urbanization on the condition of natural watersheds. Storm events, in conjunction with the alteration of native landscape, building of roads and overuse of fertilizer, can contribute to excess nutrients, sediment and other pollutants in environmentally significant ...
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Water Flow Sensor Saves School Board Thousands of Dollars
Water flow sensor detects leaks, reduces water bills Watch video of Jessica Kukac, Environmental & Energy Systems Coordinator, Simcoe County District School Board explaining how Flowie saved her school tens of thousands of dollars in water costs. Summary Jessica Kukac is the Environmental & Energy Systems Coordinator with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB). She oversees ...
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Cyanobacteria successfully monitored and controlled by using ultrasound
Cyanobacteria- also known as blue-green algae- cause problems when blooming in lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Mainly due to the production of toxins, cyanobacteria cause fish kill and the death of other aquatic animals. They also affect human beings, causing paralysis and skin irritation, and they are even thought to be related to the occurrence of liver cancer. In drinking water reservoirs, the ...
By LG Sonic
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Senix sensors monitor Philippine flooding
Extraordinary flood risks require extraordinary technology A variety of factors make the Philippines, and especially the Manila region, among the most flood prone in the world. Tropical rains flow rapidly from mountain uplands to the Manila basin where dense urbanization accelerates run-off. To make matters worse, Manila is built on lowlands that are getting lower due to ground water ...
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Diver-NETZ Reduced operational costs by 97% - Case Study
Near-real-time monitoring increased efficiency, reduced costs, and delivered critical insight into groundwater resources Challenge Reduce municipal groundwater monitoring costs, improve data quality, and achieve greater insight into groundwater resources. Solution Upgrade existing monitoring network with Diver-NETZ* wireless groundwater monitoring system that acquires, transmits and processes ...
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Can harmful algal blooms be predicted?
Summer 2015, as the eighth month of the year approaches (August), we are starting to hear and read in the news about sudden algal blooms occurring in freshwater lakes and marine environments. Many popular beach resorts have put up warning signs proclaiming the water is unsafe for recreational purposes. This is an understandable precautionary measure since phytoplankton abundance or more ...
By LG Sonic
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