Data Loggers and Telemetry for Water Monitoring
Data loggers and telemetry systems help turn field measurements into useful records. They are used for water level, flow, rainfall, water quality, pump operation, tank level, and compliance monitoring.
What a data logger does
A data logger records measurements from sensors at a set interval. It can store readings locally or send data to a cloud dashboard, depending on the system.
What telemetry adds
Telemetry sends readings from the field to a remote dashboard. This can reduce site visits, support alerts, and help operators respond faster to changing conditions.
Selection factors
- Sensor type: water level, flow, rain, pH, turbidity, conductivity, temperature, or pump status.
- Power: battery, solar, AC power, or hybrid system.
- Communication: cellular, radio, satellite, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or manual download.
- Data interval: short intervals for storm events, longer intervals for trend monitoring.
- Enclosure: weatherproofing, flooding risk, vandalism risk, and mounting location.
- Data quality: calibration, drift checks, sensor fouling, and field verification.
Common water monitoring uses
Telemetry is useful for remote outfalls, lift stations, tanks, stream gauges, construction sites, industrial facilities, and stormwater BMPs where field access is limited or rapid alerts are valuable.
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