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@article{183379,
        author = {Atharva Garud and Saien Bhadke and Abhay Waghole and Shivanand Gourkar and Pratima Chavan},
        title = {Water Quality Monitoring and Measures of Water Usage in Homes},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1213-1220},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183379},
        abstract = {Access to clean water and the efficient use of water resources are critical concerns in residential areas, where both quality assurance and consumption tracking are essential for sustainable living. This paper introduces a practical and affordable smart water monitoring system designed to address these issues within household settings. The proposed setup utilizes an ESP32 microcontroller alongside a suite of sensors—including pH, turbidity, and flow sensors—to continuously assess water quality and usage. The pH sensor evaluates the water’s acidity or alkalinity, the turbidity sensor detects particulate levels indicating water clarity, and the flow sensor quantifies water consumption in real time. Data collected from these sensors are displayed locally via an LCD screen and simultaneously transmitted to the ThingSpeak cloud platform for remote access and analytics. Additionally, an alert system is embedded to notify users through an audible signal when measurements deviate from pre-defined safe thresholds. This immediate feedback mechanism empowers residents to respond quickly to potential contamination or overuse, promoting safer water consumption practices. The solution is designed to be scalable and energy-efficient, offering an intelligent framework for enhancing water management in smart home applications. This paper outlines the design methodology, implementation process, and operational insights derived from testing the system in a residential context.},
        keywords = {Water Quality Monitoring, Water Usage, ESP32, IoT, pH Sensor, Turbidity Sensor, Flow Sensor, Home Automation, Smart Home, Thingspeak, Real-time Monitoring.},
        month = {August},
        }