Sewage Line Block Detection through WSN

A Wastewater Collection System (WCS) collects and transports wastewater generated from households and industries to treatment plants or disposal sites by means of a system of underground pipelines. During the transportation process a periodic inspection and maintenance of sewer pipe must be performed particularly for aging pipes reaching or past its life expectancy since WCS components are prone to damage from aging, excessive traffic, and biochemical reactions. Clogged drainage systems are the major cause of pollution and frequent flooding in Metro cities especially during the rainy season. Thus, it is required to routinely monitor the condition of these drainage systems. The proposed system provides a way to monitor remotely drainage conditions and inform authorities of these conditions. Blockages in drainage systems are detected through monitoring of water levels inside the drainage. The design consists of water level sensors which read the water levels and the GSM module is used to wirelessly send this information back to a central server that monitors all drainages throughout the area. To overcome these problems, a wireless sensor network system that detects, identifies, and localizes major anomalies such as blockage and leakage that arise in steam flood and water flood pipelines in oilfields have been proposed.