Problem Statement
Water distribution systems frequently suffer from unmonitored losses, tank overflows, and inefficient usage.
In the absence of real-time monitoring, significant water wastage occurs without detection.
Ground Reality
Typical observations across municipal and industrial water systems include:
- Tank overflow due to lack of level monitoring
- Water losses in pipelines without any accountability
- No correlation between supplied water and stored water
- Manual monitoring leading to delays and human errors
Key Insight: Measuring only tank level or only flow is insufficient — both must be correlated to detect real losses.
Solution Approach
Hexitronics proposes a 2-sensor IoT-based monitoring system integrating:
- Level Sensor: Monitors water level in tanks or reservoirs
- Flow Sensor: Measures incoming or outgoing water flow in pipelines
The system continuously tracks both parameters and sends data to a cloud platform via 4G connectivity for real-time analysis.
Sensor Logic (Core Intelligence)
- Flow present + Level not increasing → Possible leakage
- Level increasing without controlled flow → Unaccounted input
- Level reaches maximum → Overflow risk
- No flow + decreasing level → Consumption or leakage
System Architecture
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IoT Device → Level & Flow Sensors → 4G → Cloud → Dashboard
Key Features
- Real-time level and flow monitoring
- Water balance analysis (input vs storage)
- Overflow alerts and leakage detection
- Battery / solar powered deployment
- Secure cloud connectivity
Future Dashboard & Analytics
Advanced analytics include:
- Daily water usage trends
- Tank fill and discharge cycles
- Leakage detection reports
- Zone-wise water distribution efficiency
- Predictive alerts for abnormal patterns
Benefits
- Significant reduction in water wastage
- Prevention of tank overflows
- Improved distribution efficiency
- Data-driven water management
- Suitable for smart city and rural water schemes
Deployment Strategy
Step 1: Install sensors at tank and inlet/outlet pipelines
Step 2: Validate water balance logic
Step 3: Scale across entire distribution network