Abstract:
Scarcity and contamination pose significant challenges to sustainable development,
necessitating innovative solutions for efficient water management This project focuses
on the design of a smart rainwater harvesting, control, and treatment system,
incorporating real-time monitoring and thermal treatment. A review of existing
technologies highlights the effectiveness of sensor-based automation, thermal
sterilization, and filtration in improving water quality. The system is developed using
water level and quality sensors, an Arduino Mega microcontroller, heating elements,
and a filtration unit, with data displayed on an LCD and logged for analysis. The
methodology involves testing the system’s response to varying water quality
parameters, with temperature thresholds optimized for microbial elimination. Results
demonstrate a significant Water improvement in water purity post-treatment, with
efficiency exceeding 80% in most trials. The economic analysis confirms the system's
feasibility, with a projected payback period of less than four years. This solution
presents a scalable and cost-effective approach to enhancing water security in urban
and rural environments. (rainwatermanagemen, 2025).
