South Bend, IN implemented an IoT smart system to monitor sewer water levels

South Bend, IN using IoT to monitor sewer water levels

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The City of South Bend implemented an IoT system, a network of wireless sensors, that monitors sewer water levels and redirects sewage flow away from the river. These 150 sensors, located under manhole covers, monitor water-levels and broadcast data to city workers every five-minutes.

Water & Wastewater Waste Management IoT

South Bend, IN

Municipality in Indiana

United States

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South Bend, Indiana Uses Smart Technology to Monitor and Regulate Wastewater Levels: Case Studies: ERIT: Environmental Resilience Institute Part of the Prepared for Environmental Change Grand Challenge: Indiana University

South Bend, Indiana installed innovative smart sewer system technology to monitor and regulate wastewater levels, resulting in reductions in sewer overflows and significant savings for the City. The City of South Bend completed the installation of the network of pressure transducers, flow sensors and smart valves to measure water levels and redirect wastewater from trunk lines approaching capacity to less stressed lines.

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The system was designed to redirect raw sewage from the St. Joseph River, but February flooding stopped the technology from doing its job.

Project Succeeded

The system has prevented at least 1 billion gallons of raw sewage from entering the river each year since its completion.

South Bend, IN implemented an IoT smart system to monitor sewer water levels

South Bend, IN using IoT to monitor sewer water levels

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