Follow Singapore Investment Immigration and Life in Singapore: The Public Utilities Board of Singapore is implementing a remote monitoring project for the water supply network called "Singapore Wireless Water Sentinel," which involves installing sensors in the water supply pipes to enable timely responses in the event of pipe bursts or water quality contamination.
According to reports, the project was initiated in 2009 and has already installed dozens of sensors in water supply pipes across several commercial areas to test its feasibility. The project team stated that during the testing phase, there were several instances of pipe bursts, and the sensors inside the pipes immediately detected abnormal signals, although their reliability still needs further improvement. After the testing is completed, the Public Utilities Board of Singapore plans to expand the coverage of these sensors from the central business district outward, ultimately deploying about 300 of these sensors across the entire island.
In addition to measuring water pressure, these sensors can also calculate the acidity and alkalinity of the water, indirectly reflecting the water quality's conductivity index. The Public Utilities Board also intends to use this sensor system to analyze water usage patterns. It is reported that each sensor costs 10,000 Singapore dollars (approximately 8,019 US dollars) and can operate 24 hours a day, with the recorded data transmitted to the central control room of the Public Utilities Board.
The main water supply network in Singapore, approximately 5,400 meters long, is responsible for delivering treated water to thousands of households. Previously, the Public Utilities Board mainly relied on sending staff to the site for sampling and testing water quality, but if a pipe burst occurs, it is often only discovered when water surges to the surface, prompting rescue efforts.
