System for monitoring water quality

A lid-mounted water sampling system adapted to be fluidly coupled to a pressurized water supply line for obtaining water quality parameters corresponding to a sample of pressurized water from the pressurized water supply line and transmitting information associated with said water quality parameters to a remote location, the system comprising:

• a pit lid adapted to be positioned to cover an opening of a pit box such that during use an outer surface of the pit lid is substantially at ground level and adapted to be positioned upon the pit box located underground;
• the pit lid further comprising an in-use underside portion coupled to a water sampling apparatus, the water sampling apparatus adapted to be positioned in an internal volume defined by the pit box, the water sampling apparatus being fluidly coupled to the water line for obtaining water quality parameters corresponding to a sample of the pressurized water, pressurized above 101 kilopascals, from the pressurized water supply line;
• one or more connectors arranged relative to the underside portion of the pit lid for coupling the water sampling apparatus to the pressurized water supply line such that the lid-mounted water sampling system is adapted to be readily uncoupled from the pressurized water supply line;
• a frame assembly for mounting the water sampling apparatus in the underside portion of the pit lid, the frame assembly being coupled to the underside portion of the pit lid;
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• a data transmitter positioned adjacent said pit lid in electronic communication with the water sampling apparatus for transmitting the water quality parameters to the remote location.