Smart Water Quality Assessment System Using IOT

Abstract

The rapid depletion of clean water resources due to industrial expansion, city development, and drastic climate variations has made water quality monitoring a vital aspect of environmental conservation. Ordinary methods of water quality testing are often labor-intensive, time-taking, and minimal in scope. This paper develops an IoT-based water quality monitoring system made to tackle these challenges by enabling real-time, affordable, and adaptable water pollution assessment. The system utilizes an ESP8266 microcontroller, along with pH, turbidity, TDS, and temperature sensors, to collect and transmit data to a virtual server. The integration of an aquatic boat allows for comprehensive sampling from various locations within a water body, ensuring accurate and reliable data collection. The system was tested in multiple water bodies, demonstrating its effectiveness in monitoring water quality and providing actionable insights for environmental management.