Digital Sensor Assisted Analysis of Current Water Distribution Concerns & Automation Technologies for Future Enhancements

Understanding real-time details about the water acquired by a household during distribution from the station is crucial for ensuring sustainable development. Consequently, this study investigates the prevailing patterns of domestic water acquisition by end users within a village (Idupulapadu village, Andhra Pradesh, India). Experimental water flow rates are randomly collected from end users utilizing digital sensor technology. The findings indicate that end users experience irregular flow rates influenced by distance from pumping stations, different elevations, and the lack of pressure heads. This paper proposes an automation system to ensure the supply of an adequate amount of water. Moreover, water distribution from treatment stations to specific areas is determined by the correlation between the cumulative population and pipeline diameter, as observed in a field survey conducted at Mission Bhagirath Telangana Drinking Water Treatment Segment- capacity of 100 MLD in Bhusareddipally-Sangareddy. Anticipated population changes will lead to ensure the manipulation of pipe diameters in the future concerning demanded flow rates. This paper also proposes a method for auto-controlling the flow rate pertaining to population changes without disturbing the existing pipeline diameter. The suggested methods adhere to the principles of water distribution & ensure efficient distribution to the end users.