Design and Validation of a Low-Cost, Portable Arduino-Based Platform for Assessing Physicochemical Drinking Water Quality Across Urban and Peri-urban Areas of Delhi and Surrounding Regions

This study presents the design, development, and pilot-scale validation of a low-cost, Arduino-based sensor platform for on-site monitoring of drinking water quality across Delhi’s National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. A total of 47 water samples, selected through a pilot-scale design...

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Vydané v:Water conservation science and engineering Ročník 10; číslo 2; s. 69
Hlavní autori: Singh, Arjun, Arya, Rahul, Choudhary, Nikki, Poudel, Navraj, Arora, Poonam, Maurya, K. K., Mandal, T. K., Sharma, S. K., Kumar, Prashant, Pathak, Saurabh, Pant, R. P.
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 01.08.2025
Springer Nature B.V
Predmet:
Accuracy
Aquatic Pollution
Automation
Bottled water
Data logging
Design
Drinking water
Earth and Environmental Science
Environment
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Environmental Science and Engineering
Groundwater
Groundwater treatment
Heavy metals
Hydrology/Water Resources
Internet of Things
Low cost
Microorganisms
Modules
Monitoring
Monitoring systems
Parameters
Physicochemical properties
Pilot projects
Portability
Power supply
Project feasibility
Public health
Reverse osmosis
Sensors
Sustainable Development
Technology assessment
Turbidity
Urban areas
Waste Water Technology
Water analysis
Water Industry/Water Technologies
Water Management
Water monitoring
Water Pollution Control
Water quality
Water sampling
TDS
Turbidity
Ph
Water quality assessment
Calibration
Internet of Things
Standards
ISSN:2366-3340, 2364-5687
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Shrnutí:This study presents the design, development, and pilot-scale validation of a low-cost, Arduino-based sensor platform for on-site monitoring of drinking water quality across Delhi’s National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. A total of 47 water samples, selected through a pilot-scale design aimed at diverse geographic and supply type representation, were collected from public sources (municipal supply, reverse osmosis (RO)-treated, and groundwater), and six commercial bottled water samples were collected and analysed in July 2023 using standardized protocols. The system was built around an Arduino UNO with an ATmega328 microcontroller, interfaced with calibrated sensors for pH (ERMA Inc., PE-03, ± 0.01), TDS (Techtonics, 0–1000 ppm), turbidity (analogue module, Robocraze-distributed, 0–100 NTU), and temperature (DS18B20, ± 0.5 °C). Data were recorded at 1 Hz sampling frequency with an overall accuracy within ± 5%, validated against NIST-traceable reference standards. The system effectively measured a broad range of field conditions, including pH (6.5–8.6), TDS (5–774 mg/L), turbidity (0–3 NTU), and temperature (25.8–31 °C). Results demonstrated strong agreement with national Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standards, with most samples falling within the desirable limits. RO-treated and bottled water samples showed consistently stable readings, while the system successfully captured variations across municipal and groundwater sources—demonstrating its sensitivity, repeatability, and practical utility for real-world deployment. Designed with modular architecture and USB-based data logging, the platform is scalable, portable, and adaptable for future integration with wireless transmission modules (e.g., GSM, Wi-Fi). While this prototype focused on physicochemical parameters, future iterations will incorporate microbial and heavy metal sensors, as well as time-series data logging for continuous monitoring. This pilot project demonstrates the technical feasibility and measurement reliability of a cost-effective, sensor-driven approach to urban water monitoring. An expanded, multi-parameter study covering broader geographic and temporal scales will follow in the next phase.
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ISSN:2366-3340
2364-5687
DOI:10.1007/s41101-025-00391-y