Hydrosense: Potable Water System with Monitoring for Remote Areas

Potable water is a necessity for every living human being, but not everyone has access to it. Water undergoes a complex multi-stage filtration system to produce potable water that adheres to the potable water requirements set by health organizations. However, studies suggest that simple water filtration systems that use commonly available materials are still capable of producing potable water. This study focuses on developing a water filtration system and a water monitoring system powered by solar energy. Making it able to function independently from the electrical grid and making it deployable to remote areas. Using common filtration mediums such as activated carbon, silica sand, pebbles, and gravel, the water filtration system was proven to produce potable water, even without electrical water pumps. The water monitoring system is centered around the three water parameter sensors: pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and Turbidity sensors, from which the potability classification will be based. The water filtration system water samples have passed the potability standards after undergoing water laboratory testing. The water parameter values gathered by the water monitoring system have nearly matched with the results from the laboratory. An SMS alert was also sent to community members about the potability classification. The solar power system provided sufficient power to the prototype for at least one day-night cycle. HydroSense was able to achieve the goal of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 6, which pertains to providing access to clean and safe drinking water in even the remote parts of the globe, using water filtration and monitoring.