Abstract
Consuming contaminated water can easily lead to various diseases. To prevent health hazards associated with unsafe water, it is crucial to have a more efficient and dependable method for detecting any unfavorable changes in the color, smell, temperature, humidity, pH, and turbidity of water intended for human consumption. To this end, an improved wireless sensor network was developed for monitoring drinking water quality. The system employed an agricultural sensor board equipped with a temperature sensor, which is a vital parameter for assessing water purity. The Waspmote wireless sensor, initially designed to measure leaf wetness, was adapted for measuring and monitoring water temperature as an early warning system. The results obtained from testing the system at varying distances between the water source and the equipment over a period of 10 days showed that the Waspmote wireless sensor accurately detected even slight differences in water conditions. The software used in the experiment showed an average water temperature of 25.57ºC, which remained relatively constant throughout the study. Any changes in the environment affecting the sampled water were quickly detected by the system, including slight increases in water temperature, which could indicate impurities in real-world water supply chains. When the water was pure, the average temperature reading closely resembled individual temperature readings in the environment. Thus, the system has the ability to keep a continuously strict check on threats to water pollution as well as ensure an environment friendly water source.
Keywords
Improved Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Scheme, Waspmote Wireless Sensor, Temperature Sensor, odour and taste, humidity, pH, turbidity, PH value, including the pH sensor control circuit module, temperature sensor circuit module, wireless network communication circuit module, turbidity sensor circuit module, data analysis and processing