SMART CITIES
SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGY – WATER AND WASTE
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Leak detection and control : leveraging sensors , cities can remotely monitor pipe conditions and control pump pressures to reduce or prevent leakages . Smart irrigation : cities can optimise irrigation by analysing information such as local weather , soil conditions and plant types to eliminate unnecessary watering . Water consumption tracking : providing information on tracked residential water consumption to increase awareness and encourage conservation . Water quality monitoring : harnessing real time capabilities to monitor the quality of water to warn the public and provide more informed information to cities and utilities in order to manage the problem . Digital tracking and payments for waste disposal : using digital payment methods for ‘ pay-as-youthrow ’ solutions to increase awareness and reduce waste . Waste collection route optimisation : installing sensors in bins to measure the volume of waste to direct the routes for bin lorries , providing a more efficient route for lorries to travel minimising visits where there is not much waste .
OCTOBER 2020