US 2026/0243750 A1 · METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WATER QUALITY

Abstract

The disclosed method enables versatile water quality monitoring across applications like septic systems, wastewater facilities, stormwater management, agricultural runoff, and recreational water settings. By leveraging advanced sensors and imaging for continuous data collection and analysis, the method facilitates informed decision-making, autonomous operation, and preventive maintenance. It ensures regulatory compliance, reduces failure risks, and optimizes resource use. Stakeholders, including property owners, service providers, engineers, and researchers, benefit from streamlined operations, enhanced designs, and real-time data access. The method contributes to public health by preventing contamination, aligns with environmental goals through early pollutant detection, and generates economic value through cost savings and operational efficiency. Adaptable for fixed, temporary, or portable setups, the method supports decentralized data aggregation, offering significant advancements over traditional water monitoring systems.

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A device for monitoring water quality in a septic system, the device comprising:

an inlet in fluid communication with the septic system;
an outlet;
a sampling chamber in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet and at least partially enclosed by a body of the device;
one or more sensors incorporated into the device and configured to measure one or more water quality metrics of a fluid inside the sampling chamber;
and
a microcontroller configured to process or transmit water quality metrics measured by the one or more sensors.

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Method and apparatus for monitoring water quality

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Method and apparatus for monitoring water quality

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Abstract

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