IoT-Based Water Quality Monitoring System in Philippine Off-Grid Communities

TL;DR

This paper presents a low-cost IoT-based water quality monitoring system tailored for rural Philippine communities, enabling real-time data collection, transmission, and community empowerment to improve water safety.

Contribution

It introduces an integrated IoT system with Arduino-based sensors and a cloud platform, specifically designed for off-grid communities to monitor water quality effectively.

Findings

Successful deployment in Philippine communities demonstrated real-time monitoring capabilities.

The system improved water source awareness among community leaders and health workers.

The approach is scalable and adaptable for similar rural settings.

Abstract

Contaminated and polluted water poses significant threats to human health, necessitating vigilant monitoring of water sources for potential contamination. This paper introduces a low-cost Internet of Things (IoT)-based water quality monitoring system designed to address water quality challenges in rural communities, as demonstrated through a case study conducted in the Philippines. The system consists of two core components. The hardware component of the system, built on Arduino technology and featuring real-time data transmission, focuses on monitoring pH levels, turbidity, and temperature via sensors. The system is equipped to transmit data to a cloud database and send informative messages to mobile numbers, updating users on the status of water supplies. The application component acts as a user interface for accessing and managing data collected by the sensors. The successful deployment of this Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) system not only helps community leaders and health workers monitor water sources but also underscores its potential to empower communities in safeguarding their water sources, thereby contributing to the advancement of clean and safe water access.