Frequently Asked Questions
What Water & Wastewater Teams Need to Know
A remote water monitoring system provides critical information from water assets to a maintenance technician in a different location. For example, a maintenance technician could be working from his office but monitoring on his computer numerous water systems spread around the city.
You could monitor the discharge quality of your wastewater system, to make sure that you meet City standards. This is usually achieved by measuring, T.D.S (total dissolved solids), P.H and turbidity (how clear is the water), with appropriate sensors. Or you may want to monitor maintenance parameters of your system.
For example, do the filters need replacing, do the UV lamps need replacing? Do the running hours of the pump point to performing maintenance?
All critical lift station parameters are monitored in real time. If any critical parameters go out of safe limits, the monitoring system will alarm key individuals for action. It will also keep an eye on when maintenance is due.
For example, it will monitor the integrity of the seals in the underwater pumps. If they start to leak maintenance can be scheduled. Furthermore, it will present data for further analysis in Dashboards and reports.
The most important things to monitor are serious faults that require immediate attention. For example, a pump may be damaged, or a motor drive may have failed. Inlet water pressure is important as most cities regulate the minimum pressure that the pumps can be run at. If the water pressure is to low, this is a problem for the city and not the lift station.
Typically, our device can work with legacy equipment. We can use digital inputs to monitor key parameters like alarms and float switches. In some more complicated systems, we can usually connect via Modbus to drag out parameters from the existing controller itself.
Top Industry Problems
The Challenges Industrial Wastewater Teams Are Facing
No Real-Time Visibility at Remote or Unattended Sites
Maintenance Decisions Lack Reliable Data
Failures Escalate Into Downtime, Spills, and Costly Fines
Frequent Site Visits Strain Resources and Budgets
Teams need better real-time data to respond effectively to issues, and for predictive maintenance and planning. That’s where IoT Remote Monitoring comes in.
IIoT Connectivity
A Better Way to Monitor Water & Wastewater Operations
Remote monitoring gives your team eyes on critical assets without waiting for the next site visit. With live sensor data, alarm notifications, trend history, and centralized visibility, teams can catch issues sooner, reduce unnecessary truck rolls, and make more informed maintenance and operating decisions.
Real-Time Data for Core Systems
Wastewater Remote Monitoring by Application
Lift Station Monitoring
Monitor wastewater lift stations in real time to catch level changes, pump issues, and alarm conditions before they turn into bigger operational problems.
Real-time wet well level visibility
Faster alerts for pump and power issues
Remote monitoring removes the need for daily manual checks.
Reduced risk of overflow and downtime
Booster Pump Monitoring
Keep a closer eye on booster pump performance with remote visibility into pressure, runtime, faults, and system changes.
Pressure and performance visibility
Earlier warning when faults occur
Faster response to service interruptions
Better insight into pump activity over time
Water Quality Monitoring
Track critical water quality conditions in real time so your team can respond faster, spot trends earlier, and maintain stronger operational control.
Real-time insight into water quality conditions
Faster alerts when readings shift
Better trend visibility for ongoing monitoring
Supports compliance with regulatory standards
Operational Outcomes
What You Gain with Define Instruments Remote Water Monitoring Systems
Faster Awareness of Critical Events
Quicker Visibility Across Remote Assets
Fewer Unnecessary Site Visits
Reduced Downtime and Failure Disruption
More Proactive Maintenance Planning
Real-Time Data for Reporting and Planning
Turning Data into Action
Client Success Story
Filtec
Define Instruments helped deliver safe, compliant drinking water to six rural New Zealand communities through remote monitoring, IoT visibility, and reporting support.
Filtec
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Our Data Strategy Approach
Not Sure What Data to Collect? That’s Where We Come In
Some teams already know what assets they need to monitor. Others know they have visibility gaps, recurring failures, or maintenance blind spots but need help defining the right system. Define Instruments supports both paths.
Ready to Improve Real-Time Visibility Across Your Water & Wastewater Systems?
Tell us what you’re trying to monitor and where you need more visibility. Whether you already know what you need or want help defining the right system, we’ll help you move forward.