Monitoring water quality and levels
The ability to monitor the water cycle is a major challenge for effective water resource management and flood prevention.
Correct operation of all hydraulic infrastructures – especially dams – requires detailed knowledge of river and reservoir water levels and quality.
Subsurface contracting often involves working below the water table. The ability to correctly dimension engineered structures requires detailed prior knowledge of water levels and water table operation. When work is in progress, and especially where that work involves lowering the water table, it is essential to monitor groundwater levels and quality continuously. This type of monitoring is usually carried out in parallel with monitoring the ground movements generated by the process.
The installation of hydrological sensors is also essential for polluted worksites requiring soil remediation.