Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Quality in a Water Distribution System
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1. Apparatus for sensing water quality at a water distribution system end point, the apparatus comprising:
- a fluid flow metering element and a device that converts metering signals or movements of a flow metering element to electrical signals representing units of consumption;
communication interface circuitry for converting the electrical signals representing units of consumption to metering data signals;
means for electronically communicating the metering data signals to an external device; and
a sensor disposed in or near the fluid flow metering element to sense a quality of the water, said sensor producing a signal to the communication interface circuitry, which can be converted to data signals to accompany the metering data signals in a transmission to a collection station.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring water quality in a water distribution system having a plurality of metering end points (E) for measuring consumption includes a plurality of chemical biological and environmental sensors (S1, S2) disposed in a distribution system near or within the distribution end points (A, B), with the sensors (S1, S2) generating electrical signals through a network (G) that can be processed and communicated to a collection station (D) from the metering end points (E).
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1. Apparatus for sensing water quality at a water distribution system end point, the apparatus comprising:
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a fluid flow metering element and a device that converts metering signals or movements of a flow metering element to electrical signals representing units of consumption; communication interface circuitry for converting the electrical signals representing units of consumption to metering data signals; means for electronically communicating the metering data signals to an external device; and a sensor disposed in or near the fluid flow metering element to sense a quality of the water, said sensor producing a signal to the communication interface circuitry, which can be converted to data signals to accompany the metering data signals in a transmission to a collection station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for monitoring water quality in a water distribution system having a plurality of metering end points for measuring consumption, the system comprising:
a plurality of chemical and biological sensors disposed in a distribution system near distribution end points, said sensors generating electrical signals that can be communicated to a collection station through the distribution end points. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of monitoring water quality, the method comprising:
distributing a plurality of parameter sensors within a distribution system near respective distribution end points, said sensors generating electrical signals that can be communicated to a collection station through the distribution end points. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for monitoring water quality in a water distribution system having a plurality of metering end points for measuring consumption, the method comprising:
distributing a plurality of chemical parameter sensors disposed in a distribution system near zone meters, said sensors generating electrical signals that can be communicated to a collection station through transmitters associated with the zone meters. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for monitoring water quality in a water distribution system having a plurality of metering end points for measuring consumption, the system comprising:
a plurality of parameter sensors disposed in a distribution system near zone meters, said sensors generating electrical signals that can be communicated to a collection station through transmitters associated with the zone meters. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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