ATI’s MetriNet technology has been re-developed into a new street-level smart water quality monitoring solution, offering a new way of delivering ultra-low powered, multi-parameter, real-time monitoring for the creation of intelligent, optimised, smarter networks.
This approach to smart sensor technology features M-Node digital water quality sensors and Q52 controllers, housed inside a secure and serviceable telemetry bollard, enabling distributed water quality monitoring without the concerns associated with below ground-level installations.
ATi says that analysing water quality data from their range of 16 smart M-Node sensors enables networks to be managed efficiently and resiliently, proactively safeguarding water quality. The KIWA UK Regulation 4 approved system utilises all the experience and expertise that ATi has earned over three decades of working closely with water utilities around the world. Analysing water quality data from the range of MetriNet smart M-Node sensors enables water utilities to extract deeper, real-time insights to enhance operational efficiencies.
The company also said that the digital M-Node sensors within the communications bollard have the same accuracy and reproducibility as ATi’s Q-Series sensors and are complete water quality monitors equivalent to traditional online instruments. Connected to the water supply using a purpose designed ‘click-connect’ flow cell arrangement, they are connected in series to minimise water usage, running at pressures up to 6 bar. Their ultra-low powered nature means they have the ability to run autonomously for up to two years on small batteries, or they can be powered from a local plc or telemetry system.
