Dedicated monitoring and reporting apparatuses for a backflow preventer (bfp) of a reduced pressure zone (rpz) type, a report apparatus for preventing conversion and predictive maintenance, detecting turbidity in the water, and indicating sanitary condition of the bfp based on data analysis of discharged water with continuous monitoring

A measuring and monitoring device (200) mounted on a pressure relief valve of a backflow preventer with a reduced pressure zone (BFP RPZ) with an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) sensor for measuring and monitoring water drained from the pressure relief valve for continuous monitoring and reporting on the operation and condition of the pressure relief valve and the BFP RPZ, the device (200) comprises:

• (a) a measuring and monitoring unit (210) comprising a flow meter, a water collection tank (315), and a turbidimeter;
• (b) a reporting unit (220) comprising a processor and a memory;
• (c) an artificial intelligence (AI) sensor;
• and
• (d) optionally a power source (230),
• wherein said device (200) is designed to:
• be connected to a discharged-water exit (130) of said BFP RPZ to receive water discharged from a discharge valve (124) thereof, and collect said discharged water in said collection tank (315);
• measure the amount and flow rate of the water discharged from the BFP RPZ;
• measure and monitor the discharged water's condition, quality, and turbidity;
• and
• transmit measured data to said reporting unit (220), which is designed to transmit the same to a remote computer that comprises AI for data analysis, running system tests, and locating failures
• wherein the device is mounted on the pressure relief valve of the BFP RPZ, and continuously measures and monitors the water drained from the pressure relief valve thereby enabling continuous monitoring and reporting on the operation and condition of the pressure relief valve and the BFP RPZ.