Smart Water Monitoring System Using IoT Water Leak Detection Sensor: Jambi City Pilot Project
Water loss in distribution has become a significant issue for Tirta Mayang Jambi City, leading to service disruptions, potential revenue loss, and increasing operational costs. To resolve this issue, the project “Smart Water Monitoring System Using IoT Water Leak Detection Sensor” in partnership with USOL Co., Ltd., Korea, has been developed to mitigate water loss by utilizing IoT-based leak detection sensors in District Metered Area (DMA) Remaja, Tirta Mayang Jambi City. This sensor system is connected through an IoT network for continuous monitoring and identification of leaks. Data from the sensors is transmitted in real-time to a platform that provides early warnings and detailed reports on the location and severity of leaks (Abebe, 2024). The sensors are installed in the DMA Remaja, established by Tirta Mayang, covering 1,444 house connections. DMA Remaja records 40% Non-Revenue Water in the last 12 months. The sensors work in order to effectively monitor and promptly identify the problems (Kumar and Jagadeep, 2022). The pilot project aims to significantly reduce water loss and accelerate response times to leaks. This project provides a practical solution to water loss while also advancing smart technology in water resource management and establishing a model for similar projects in other regions (Curry et al., 2018).
Acknowledgement
This project is fully supported by USOL Co., Ltd. In the process of project delivery, we were also supported by the Korea Institute of Procurement. PT Telekomunikasi Selular provides us with NB-IoT services.
References
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Curry, E., Hasan, S., Kouroupetroglou, C., Fabritius, W., Hassan, U., and Derguech, W. (2018), Internet of things enhanced user experience for smart water and energy management. IEEE Internet Computing., 22(1), 18-28.
Kumar, D. M. and Jagadeep, T. (2022), Water Pipeline Leakage Detection and Monitoring System Using Smart Sensor with IoT. Journal of Physics: Conference Series., 2267(1), 1-7.