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Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Quality in a Water Meter Data Collection System

a technology of water meter and data collection system, which is applied in the direction of liquid/fluent solid measurement, fluid speed measurement, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of not being economically or environmentally practical to install these systems at end point locations, and the methodology cannot be used at the end point of a utility distribution network, so as to reduce the high cost of various sensors

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-10
MEEUSEN RICHARD A +5
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a method for sensing various biological, chemical, and environmental parameters in a water utility metering network. It involves placing sensors at each end point in the network to measure different parameters, which can help protect the system from contamination and detect potential contamination events early on. The sensors are distributed among the end points in a cost-effective way, and the system can be easily deployed. The invention can also provide a first indication of contamination, allowing for further field or lab testing to confirm anomalous conditions. Overall, the invention offers a reliable and cost-effective solution for protecting water utility systems from contamination."

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This methodology cannot be used at the end points of a utility distribution network.
It has not been economically or environmentally practical to install these systems at end point locations in a water metering system.
If this were to occur, it is probable the current technologies and equipment would not detect the contamination event.

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[0012]FIG. 1 illustrates a subsection of a water utility distribution system, where “A” designates individual single-unit end points within the distribution system. “B” designates individual commercial, industrial or multi-unit end points within the distribution system. “C” designates zone water meters that measure the quantity or quality of water distributed to one zone or section of the distribution system. “D” designates the utility main office computer system. “E” designates the end point meters that measure the quantity or quality of water distributed to a single Residential, commercial or industrial end point. “F” designates a water storage facility (tanks or vaults) for water used within the distribution system. And, “G” designates a wireless network such as SMS, GPRS, GSM, private radio network, PSTN, or wireless Internet.

[0013]Currently, water utilities must report several parameters to a governmental environmental protection agency on a quarterly basis. These parameters in...

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Abstract

A system for monitoring water quality in a water meter data collection system having a plurality of metering end points (E) for measuring consumption includes a plurality of chemical biological and environmental sensors (S1, S2) disposed in a distribution system near or within the distribution end points (A, B), with the sensors (S1, S2) generating electrical signals through a network (G) that can be processed and communicated with the water meter data to a collection station (D) from the metering end points (E).

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 439,258, filed Feb. 27, 2009, now copending, which was based on PCT Appl. No. PCT / U.S.08 / 070,052, filed Jul. 15, 2008. The benefit of priority based on U.S. Prov. Pat. App. No. 60 / 959,833, filed Jul. 17, 2007, is claimed herein.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The field of the invention is meter data collection systems for metering consumption of water supplied to single-unit residential, multi-unit residential, commercial and industrial customers from a municipal or district utility provider. The invention also relates to instruments for sensing water quality in such a meter data collection system.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Current methods and practices for sensing water quality through biological and chemical parameters, as well as environmental parameters such as residual chlorine, TOC (total organic carbon), turbidity, pressure, and others, involve systems with expensive sensors l...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G01F1/56
CPCG01N33/18Y10T436/20G01N35/00871G01F1/56
Inventor MEEUSEN, RICHARD A.GOMEZ, GREGORY M.FABER, DONALD J.WEBB, DENNIS J.ZANDRON, DANIEL D.LAZAR, MARK
Owner MEEUSEN RICHARD A
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