A system for observing a flow characteristic of a fluid is provided. The system includes a nadir-facing sensor, an angle flow sensor, and processing circuitry. The nadir-facing sensor and the angle flow sensor are both provided at a distance above the fluid. The nadir-facing sensor and the angle flow sensor are both radar sensors. The processing circuitry is configured to receive sensor data from the nadir-facing sensor and the angle flow sensor. The sensor data includes at least one of a fluid speed or a fluid surface level. The processing circuitry is configured to determine the flow characteristic based upon the sensor data.

A grid-based source-tracing method and system for sewage outfalls and a storage medium are provided. The method specifically includes the steps of: dividing a river into multiple reaches; determining monitoring sites according to the divided reaches; acquiring on-line monitoring data of each of the monitoring sites, and calculating soft measurement data; determining a river reach with sewage outfalls according to upstream and downstream soft measurement data; and intensively arranging monitoring sites in the river reach with sewage outfalls to subdivide the river reach with sewage outfalls, thereby determining a position of a sewage outfall. The method divides the river into multiple reaches and performs the grid-based source-tracing for the sewage outfall of the river gradually. In real practice, with online conductivity and water level monitoring data, the method can effectively determine the river reach with sewage outfalls using soft measurement.

A grid-based source-tracing method and system for sewage outfalls and a storage medium are provided. The method specifically includes the steps of: dividing a river into multiple reaches; determining monitoring sites according to the divided reaches; acquiring on-line monitoring data of each of the monitoring sites, and calculating soft measurement data; determining a river reach with sewage outfalls according to upstream and downstream soft measurement data; and intensively arranging monitoring sites in the river reach with sewage outfalls to subdivide the river reach with sewage outfalls, thereby determining a position of a sewage outfall. The method divides the river into multiple reaches and performs the grid-based source-tracing for the sewage outfall of the river gradually. In real practice, with online conductivity and water level monitoring data, the method can effectively determine the river reach with sewage outfalls using soft measurement.

A backwater flow detection device for detecting backwater flow between a building and a sewer conduit using air pressure detection in air pockets in the sewer conduit. The backwater flood detection device detects backwater flow events including backflow events from a sewer line as well as wastewater blockage events that can result in wastewater backflow into a building. The water detection sensor allows the homeowner or building manager to be warned when there is an issue with backwater flow in or near the building, and also with the backwater valve.

An approach for collecting disparate data within a pipe involves a sensor arrangement configured to be deployed within the pipe. The sensor arrangement includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect disparate data related to the pipe. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors is coupled to a respective collection computer on the sensor arrangement. A synchronization module is configured to synchronize the disparate data. A database is configured to store the synchronized data. A processor is configured to process the synchronized data. A user interface configured to present the synchronized data to a user.

A pig launch and recovery apparatus independently mountable to and removable from a water supply system including at least one water main and valve. The pig launch and recovery apparatus comprises a flow tube and a launch and recovery tube. The flow tube includes first and second flow ends and a main flow valve located between the first and second flow ends. The first flow end is removably mounted to a recirculating unit including a pump. The second flow end is removably mounted to a first point in the system. A launch and recovery tube further includes first and second launch ends, wherein the first launch end is fluidly connected to the flow tube between the first flow end and the main flow valve, and wherein the second launch end is fluidly connected to the flow tube between the main flow valve and the second flow end.

A float tree for suspending floats within a basin system includes a rod portion, a cap section, movably affixed to the rod portion, and a spring provided between the cap section and the rod section. The spring provides force against the rod portion and the cap section. A first and second cap can be included to seat the spring between the cap section and the rod portion within the float tree.

A distributed utility system includes water source supply lines capable of being placed in fluid communication with a separate water source, water discharge lines capable of being placed in fluid communication with a separate water discharge destination, a water source and destination control manifold to allow selected water source supply lines to be placed in fluid communication with selected water discharge lines, and a storm water collection and distribution system. The storm water system includes a storm water collection conduit and a collected storm water discharge line in fluid communication with the storm water collection conduit, and the storm water discharge line can be placed in fluid communication with the plurality of water discharge lines via the control manifold. The distributed utility system further includes a utility line disposed within at least one of the water source supply lines, water discharge lines and collected storm water discharge line.

The present disclosure relates to wastewater management that provides method and system for monitoring sewer manhole from a remote location. Sewer monitoring system configured in a sewer manhole receives measured values from level sensor and determines accuracy error in the measured values for different conditions. Thereafter, sewer monitoring system resolves the accuracy error in the measured values to obtain accurate measured values by either measuring level of wastewater in the sewer manhole by setting first range limit for the measured values dynamically based on actual depth of sewer manhole, or iteratively measuring level of wastewater in the sewer manhole by setting unique second range limit for the measured values dynamically. Finally, a risk associated with the sewer manhole based on the accurate measured values of the level sensor is determined, for monitoring the sewer manhole from a remote location.

A monitoring system for monitoring a liquid handling system may comprise at least one liquid level sensor and/or at least one gateway computer. The at least one liquid level sensor may be configured to monitor at least one liquid level of at least one liquid handling element. The at least one gateway computer may be in communication with the at least one liquid level sensor. The at least one gateway computer may be configured to receive sensor readings, report information describing the readings, identify at least one rule-triggering event, and perform an action in response to identifying the at least one rule-triggering event in accordance with at least one rule.