City of Monroe Deploys Smart Water Level Meters -- Enabling Remote Monitoring of Bayou Levels
Source: Ace IOT Solutions Published: 6-22-2020
Utilizing newly deployed Industrial Control Links water level sensors and a cloud platform for Internet of Things (IoT) devices provided by ACE IoT Solutions, the residents of Monroe, Louisiana have access to dashboards providing real-time water level measurements for Lake Bartholomew and two reservoirs outside of the city for the first time.
It’s pretty wild, you can encounter snakes or alligators…
For the last 22-years, Sean Benton, Water Systems Manager for the City of Monroe, or a member of his team has departed the City of Monroe early in the morning to collect the bayou elevation measurements from several critical bayou and reservoirs that supply the City’s 60,000+ customers with drinking water. For the City of Monroe’s Water Systems team, collecting the measurements has been a daily task and takes 2-3 hours to complete.
Bodies of water surround the City of Monroe. The bayous and reservoirs enhance the lives of Monroe residents, are central to economic activity in the region and, of course, can also contribute to flooding. Collecting the bayou elevation data is an important task. The measurements are a key input into the city’s flood prevention efforts. The data also informs the region’s water treatment and can trigger authorities to issue guidelines for recreational boating. According to Mr. Benton, it is not particularly difficult work, but it can be tedious and “it’s pretty wild, you can encounter snakes or alligators.”