There are few places where smart control systems have a bigger effect on the general health and well-being of our modern society than in water treatment control facilities. Safe, clean drinking water is largely taken for granted, but as illustrated recently in Flint, MI, it must be safe guarded with good policy, appropriate funding, and intelligent treatment facilities.
The Simple Solution
- Expandable I/O to match control needs exactly
- Monitor any sensor or equipment via analog, RS-485 Modbus, and digital inputs
- Analog output modules for VFD control
- Simple graphing and for water treatment plant monitoring
- Multiple alarm solutions including physical alarms, email messages, and text alerts
And Much More…
The Rural Water Crisis
Many municipalities suffer from budgetary restraints that threaten their ability to prevent and respond to a crisis. In fact, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reported that in 2015, there were “80,000 reported violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act by community water systems.”
The violations were reminiscent of many of the mistakes made in Flint. “These violations included exceeding health-based standards, failing to properly test water for contaminants, and failing to report contamination to state authorities or the public.”
Rural and low-income water systems are most at risk. Studies show that these communities struggle to keep pace with advancing regulations as they struggle with means to fund system upgrades and additions. Learn more about the rural water crisis.
Control Solutions for Rural Water
Water treatment process controls need to first be reliable and cost effective to increase access to clean drinking water across the nation. The U.S. may be a first world country, but that doesn’t mean that all its citizens have the water quality they need to thrive.
ControlByWeb helps address the need for affordable, reliable monitoring and control that brings data to the forefront. Water treatment facilities use our programmable I/O controllers and level sensors to monitor and control each treatment process from chemical-dosing to filtration. Our I/O modules help make water plant automation much more attainable for budget-restricted organizations and municipalities.
Common Water Treatment Control Problems
Expensive Controls
Industrial control systems are prohibitively expensive for small and rural communities, resulting in funding difficulties and delays.
Complex Programming
Most community water systems lack the technical staff to program control logic using code languages, making it more expensive and time consuming to maintain control systems.
Proprietary Systems
A proprietary system don’t always work with existing computer, networking, or process equipment. Otherwise unnecessary upgrades add to the cost of ownership of these systems.
ControlByWeb™ Solutions
Inexpensive Solutions
Our industrial-grade I/O devices are reliable, but very affordable. Their expandable, modular nature means you only buy what you need.
Simple to Use
Our no-code Task Builder makes set-up and programming easy for nearly anyone. Our programmable I/O controllers don’t require a programmer.
Open, Non-Proprietary
Embedded web server for setup, monitoring, and control along with open communication protocols like Modbus TCP/IP mean you won’t have to upgrade your equipment.