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DRINKING WATER QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM BY USING IOT
Dr. Srinivas Babu P*1, Ridwan Ali*2, Shamu Mandal*3
*1Professor, Department Of Electronics And Communication Engineering,
East West Institute Of Technology, Bangalore, India
*2,3Student, Department Of Electronics And Communication Engineering,
East West Institute Of Technology, Bangalore, India.
ABSTRACT
Contamination of water is currently one of the most serious risks to green globalization. Drinking water quality
must be checked in real time to ensure safe access. We present the creation of a low-cost system by using the
Internet of Things (IoT) to check the quality of drinking water in this study. The system includes four sensors to
measure the natural and chemical boundaries of drinking water. Temperature, PH, Turbidity, and TDs may all
be measured with the appropriate sensors. The primary controller may handle estimated values from sensors.
We can use the Arduino model as the main controller. Finally, via the WI-FI technology, sensory data can be
seen online on the server.
Keywords: PH Sensor, Turbidity Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Tds Sensor, Arduino Uno Model, WI-FI Module.
I. INTRODUCTION
When waste items enter water sources such as ponds, rivers, lakes, big drains and oceans, they disintegrate and
suspend in the water or deposit on the bed, resulting in water pollution. Water quality and purity will be
impacted by pollution. Because of the excessive amounts of chemicals and pollutants, ensuring clean and safe
water is a major task. Water pollution can be caused in a variety of ways, with the dumping of industrial waste
and sewage being one of the most common. Waterborne contaminants from the soil or atmosphere are the
second source of pollution, which enter the water system via rainfall or groundwater. Remains of current
agricultural practices and illegally disposed of trash from industry are frequently found in soil and
groundwater. When waste products find their way into water such as ponds, rivers, lakes, closed drains, seas,
and oceans, they pollute the water. Bacteria, pathogens, fertilizers, parasites, pharmaceuticals, pesticides,
nitrates, trash, radioactive phosphates, and plastics are some of the most common contaminants. These
compounds may or may not modify the color of the water, but they may make it less apparent.
As a result, the water level is determined by testing a tiny sample of water from those water sources and
marine creatures. There will be no clean drinking water, public health, or sanitation in rural and urban regions
if water contamination grows if the quality of drinking water is not maintained. Water quality monitoring is
based on a range of data collected in specified or desired regions and reported on a regular basis to give data
that may be used to describe present water conditions. A smart and low cost quality monitoring system of
drinking water goals are to measure potentially dangerous quality metrics including physical, chemical, and
microbiological qualities. Identify deviations from metrics and provide timely warnings of warning threats or
dangers.
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
From the "Water Quality Monitoring for Rural Areas-A Sensor Cloud Based Economical Project," by Nikhil
Kedia. Which is publish in 2015. This study discusses all techniques of checking the quality of drinking water,
sensors, concentration structures, and waste disposal processes, as well as the task of the government, network
operators, and individuals in guaranteeing effective information distribution. It also examines the real time
history of the values get from sensors. Although autonomous water quality improvement is not currently
conceivable, the right use of technology and inexpensive processes can aid in the development of water quality
and public awareness. "Real Time Water Quality Monitoring System," written by Jayti Bhatt and Jignesh. This
article highlight that in order to provide the good quality of drinking water to the people, the quality of the
water must be checked in regular basis. To that end, a novel IoT (Internet of Things) technique based on water
quality monitoring is presented. The development of a system for monitoring drinking water that monitors
water quality in regular basis by using IoT is described in this study. Sensors in this system measure pH of
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drinking water, clearness, the presences of dissolved particles, and also the temperature of water, among other
things. The microcontroller collect all the sensor data, and the processed data is sent over the Zigbee protocol
to the primary controller, that is in the Arduino. Finally, utilizing cloud computing, sensory data may be
accessed in an Internet browser application, but various costs apply.
III. METHODOLOGY
We provide the fundamental process of monitoring of drinking water quality in real time by using an IoT setup
in this study. The suggested approach is detailed in depth using a broad block diagram.
Four sensors (temperature, pH, turbidity, and TDs) are linked to the main controller in this suggested block
diagram. The primary controller accesses and analyses sensor values in order to send data over the Internet.
The main controller is an Arduino. Using the Wi-Fi module, sensor data may be seen online.

Fig: Block diagram of proposed method.

PH Sensor: The parameter pH of any solution like water is a measurement of how acidic or alkaline the solution
is. When the average point is 7, the pH scale width is ranging from 0 to 14. A solution with more than 7
numbers is considered basic or alkaline, whereas a solution with less than 7 values is considered acidic. It runs
on a 9V battery and it is very easy to connect with an Arduino. The pH range for drinking water is 5.5 to 8.5 on
average.

Fig: pH Sensor
Turbidity Sensor: The Turbidity of any water is a metric for how transparent water is. The value in which the
water lost its clearness has been demonstrated via turbidity. Underwater, mud inhibits the light that aquatic
plants require. Because particles hanging on the surface assist absorb heat from the sun, it can also elevate the
water temperature above usual.

Fig: Turbidity Sensor

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Temperature sensor: The temperature of the water reveals how hot or cold it is. The DS18B20 has a
temperature range of -55 to +125 Degrees C. This heat sensor gives precise readings of drinking water.

Fig: Temperature Sensor

TDS Sensor: A TDS meter may be used to determine how many molten ions are present in a solution. It is
measured in milligrams per liter (mg / L) as solid soluble solids (TDS). Water with a pH of 1 or lower is safe to
consume; water with a pH of 3 or higher might cause issues like persistent diarrhoea or poor breath. Drinking
water's appearance, taste, and scent are enhanced by scattered solids.

Fig: TDs Sensor

The ATmega328P microprocessor powers the Arduino Uno microcontroller board. The Arduino Software (IDE),
which was recently turned into a new edition, was the preferred version of Arduino. The Arduino Uno Board is
the first of a series of USB ports in Arduino boards that also acts as a platform reference model. The Arduino
Index of Boards contains a comprehensive list of all current, historical, and expired boards.

Fig: Arduino uno

The ESP8266 WiFi Module is a self-contained SOC that includes an inbuilt TCP/IP protocol, allowing any
microcontroller to connect to your WiFi network. The ESP8266 can run the software or delegate all Wi-Fi
network activity to another CPU. Each ESP8266 wifi module always pre-configured with the AT command's
firmware. The ESP8266 wifi module is a pricey board with a large and rapidly expanding community.

Fig: wifi module

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IV. SYSTEM DESIGN
The entire system is built on the Internet of Things (IoT), which is a comparatively new idea in the development
industry. There are two modules in place: one for hardware and one for software. The hardware component
includes sensors that help to check the quality readings of drinking water, an arduino atmega328 that
transforms the values analog form to digital form, an LCD that shows the result from the sensors, and a Wi-Fi
module that allows the whole hardware & also the software module to communicate by using server. In
software development, we design a program using the embedded C programming language. With the
component and sensors fitted, the PCB is designed in the initial step of assembly. To view output, the BLYNK
app have to install on the version of android. With the current dc supplied kit, Arduino, and WIFI begins. The
water limitations are checked one by one, and the result is displayed on the LCD display. The server that comes
with a hotspot displays the same result as the LCD displays in the kit. So, if a kit is accessible in a given water
and WIFI is available, we can see its present value on our phone or any other server at any time and from
anywhere.

V. RESULT
We have got a good development model that made up of four sensor and few other modules, the functioning of
which is depicted in the diagram. The ATMEGA328 with a Wi-Fi module is used in this proposed model. An
embedded device's built-in ADC and by using Wi-Fi module link the module to the Internet. The sensors are
correctly placed or connected to the Arduino UNO board for monitor the water parameters, the ADC converts
the sensor reading analog to digital value, and the related others parameter is checked using that output
numberic digital values.
They are positioned in an area of interest after hearing data from numerous sensor devices. Sensitive data will
be immediately transmitted to the linked server, where a split machine will create the proper connection. After
starting the module the result are showing in LCD and we can also see it on server.

Fig: PH value in normal water Fig: PH value in acidic water

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Fig: TDs value at normal water Fig: TDs value at dirty water

Fig: Turbidity at normal water Fig: Turbidity at dirty water

Fig: Temperature result Fig: Live result on Server

VI. CONCLUSION
A water gain sensor with a unique advantage and an existing GSM network is used to monitor turbidity, PH, and
temperature of water. The system can automatically check water levels, is less expensive, and no need to hire
employees. As a result, the process of monitoring water quality could be cheaper, easier, and faster. The
strategy is quite customizable. This program may be used to check many water quality parameters by simply
substituting the relevant sensors and software components. The procedure is straightforward. The end user
will then have access to the collected data and analytics findings through Wi-Fi.
VII. FUTURE PLANS
• Obtaining many parameters for the safest purpose
• Increasing the parameters by adding additional sensors is the next step in this project.
• We regulate the water supply by connecting relays.
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