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Historically, managing water quality data has been a slow and inefficient process, relying heavily on manual input and delayed responses. Flow-Sense AI is set to revolutionize this by leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence to automate data management, analysis, and reporting. This innovative tool dramatically speeds up the process, enabling real-time monitoring and predictive insights that were previously unattainable. By integrating AI into water quality management, Flow-Sense AI not only improves accuracy but also empowers decision-makers to act quickly and efficiently, making it a game-changer for environmental governance and sustainability.
Flow-Sense AI is an intelligent data management system that given raw data water quality inputs, the AI analyses the data to produce standardized scores that are related to optimal quality control levels. The standardized scores for water quality measures are further cumulated into an executive 'quality score', a single value that summarizes water quality in various sensor locations.
Flow-Sense AI will be integrated into an application that visualizes water quality along the Pine River through a color-coded heat map. Each sensor location is linked to a quality score, which is represented by colors on the map, making it easy to see how water quality changes along the river. Users can click on any section of the river to view detailed information from the nearest sensor, including individual parameters like pH and ammonia, which are color-coded based on their proximity to optimal levels. The AI can detect significant changes in water quality and trigger alerts, pinpointing the affected location on the map. By analyzing current data against historical trends, the system can recommend control measures to help achieve consistent optimal water quality.
The streamlined process of sorting, analyzing, and visually presenting water Quality will result in several benefits including:
-Real-time monitoring - since data can be taken and analyzed without human intervention, data
from sensors can be obtained in real time.
-Trend Identification - The user of the application can see real-time data along with
historical data to identify trends and patterns in water quality parameters. Predictive
extrapolation through the use of AI can also be used to predict future quality levels.
-Early detection of contaminants and dumping - Greater governance ability
- The option to easily expand the AI to other bodies of water through the implementation
of more sensors and location-specific objective quality parameters.
In the context of water governance, several challenges were identified that impacted data integration, reporting, and community collaboration. Specifically, water quality data analysis faced key issues, including inconsistent data readings (often with weeks between them), unorganized data, and a lack of comprehensive parameters to assess overall water quality effectively. These gaps made it difficult for stakeholders to monitor trends, make timely decisions, and take corrective actions when necessary.
To address these problems, we developed the "Flow-Sense AI" application. Flow-Sense AI can analyze real-time water quality data and generate standardized scores for key parameters by comparing them to objective values specific to the Pine River. This solution aggregates various water quality measures into cumulative scores, offering a clear and comprehensive view of the river's health, which simplifies decision-making for environmental managers.
To make the data even more intuitive, we integrated the sensor data into a Geographic Information System (GIS). This allows users to visualize water quality across specific locations along the river through a color-coded heat map. The map highlights overall quality levels, with more detailed information—such as pH, ammonia concentration, and other technical measures—accessible by clicking on specific points along the river. This integration improves trend identification and pattern recognition, empowering stakeholders to respond quickly and make data-driven decisions.
Description of Use Was sorted and arranged into a system where key quality parameters were sorted. A standardized score was assigned to each sensor recording representing overall water quality
Description of Use Was used as a control reference for developing standardized data based on deviation from optimal values.
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