Cloud-Integrated IoT Framework for Real-Time Monitoring in Water Treatment Plants

  • Paula Poveda-Sotomayor
  • , Henry N. Roa
  • , Edison Loza-Aguirre
  • , Javier Guaña-Moya
  • , Nelson Salgado-Reyes

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

    Abstract

    Water treatment facilities require efficient and continuous monitoring to ensure safe drinking water. Traditional Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems often face limitations in scalability, cost-effectiveness, and real-time data accessibility, prompting interest in alternative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT). This study proposes a cloud-integrated IoT framework explicitly designed for real-time monitoring of key water quality parameters, including pH, turbidity, and flow rate. The framework securely transmits data using MQTT protocol to AWS IoT Core, leveraging AWS Timestream and Grafana dashboards for advanced analytics, visualization, and proactive anomaly detection. The system's feasibility and performance were validated through simulation, guided by the Design Science Research (DSR) methodology. Results indicate significant potential benefits, including improved real-time responsiveness, reduced manual monitoring requirements and enhanced operational decision-making. This framework provides a scalable and secure solution that addresses existing SCADA limitations, laying the groundwork for future integration into smart water management practices.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationICT for Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of ICTIS 2025
    EditorsJyoti Choudrie, Eva Tuba, Thinagaran Perumal, Amit Joshi
    PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
    Pages81-91
    Number of pages11
    ISBN (Print)9789819513529
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2026
    Event10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems, ICTIS 2025 - New York, United States
    Duration: May 23 2025May 24 2025

    Publication series

    NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
    Volume124 SIST
    ISSN (Print)2190-3018
    ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

    Conference

    Conference10th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems, ICTIS 2025
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityNew York
    Period05/23/2505/24/25

    Keywords

    • AWS IoT Core
    • Cloud computing
    • Internet of Things (IoT)
    • MQTT
    • Smart water management
    • Water treatment monitoring

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