Prevention of Water Wastage in Household Pipelines Using IoT

Water pipe leakage poses a significant challenge for water distribution authorities worldwide, as pinpointing the exact source of the problem becomes a daunting task. This issue can arise due to various factors, including pipeline deterioration due to age or ongoing urban construction projects like those in Dar es Salaam. Consequently, these distribution authorities encounter immense difficulties identifying the cause of the leak and implementing appropriate measures. Hence, the objective of this endeavor was to produce an Internet of Things based framework to find water leaks, monitor water quality, and track water levels. The prototype consisted of two sensors embedded at the source and destination points, enabling the measurement of water flow rate. The findings revealed that comparing the volume of water generated at the starting point with that at the endpoint facilitated the identification of leaks. Considering a more comprehensive approach to distance calculation could yield intriguing insights, promoting further research into IoT monitoring systems.