Project description
New sense of safety and security in water networks
Access to safe water is essential for human health and wellbeing. The management of drinking-water distribution systems is vital to prevent failures that could result in disease outbreaks and hazardous events. The EU-funded aqua3S project aims to standardise existing sensor technologies complemented by state-of-the-art detection mechanisms for drinking water networks. It will combine complex sensors with videos from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellite images and social media observations from citizens reporting low-quality water. This will help create social awareness and promote interactive knowledge transfer. The proposed technical solution is an integrated platform designed to offer a standardised detection system.
Objective
Exposure of citizens to potential disasters has led to vulnerable societies that require risk reduction measures. Drinking water is one main source of risk when its safety and security is not ensured. aqua3S combines novel technologies in water safety and security, aiming to standardise existing sensor technologies complemented by state-of-the-art detection mechanisms. On the one hand sensor networks are deployed in water supply networks and sources, supported by complex sensors for enhanced detection; on the other hand sensor measurements are supported by videos from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), satellite images and social media observations from the citizens that report low-quality water in their area (e.g. by colorisation), creating also social awareness and an interactive knowledge transfer. Semantic representation and data fusion provides intelligent DSS alerts and messages to the public through first responders’ mediums. The proposed technical solution is designed to offer a very effective detection system, taking into account the cost of the aqua3S platform and targets at very high return over investment ratio. A strategy for the insertion of aqua3S solution into the market is designed towards the standardisation of the proposed technologies and the aqua3S secure platform.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processes
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssmart sensors
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdrones
- engineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringwater supply systems
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57001 Thermi Thessaloniki
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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3011 Lemesos
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54655 Thessaloniki
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S1 1WB Sheffield
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182 21 Praha 8
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91120 Palaiseau
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30121 Venezia
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54635 Thessaloniki
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EX4 4QJ Exeter
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34121 Trieste
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1574 Sofia
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78230 Le Pecq
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92040 Paris
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106 82 ATHINA
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1766 Sofia
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28050 Madrid
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1030 Bruxelles / Brussel
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Dundalk Louth
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1220 Sofia
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54110 Thessaloniki
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31100 Treviso
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70174 Stuttgart
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06560 Valbonne
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