Online Water Quality Monitoring at an International Airport in Argentina
Project Overview
A major international airport in Buenos Aires required continuous monitoring for its water treatment plant, which supports potable water, utilities, and fire protection systems.
The project aimed to reduce manual sampling, improve monitoring stability, and respond more quickly to water quality changes.
Application Challenges
The main challenges included:
- Labor-intensive manual sampling
- Delayed response to water quality changes
- Unstable monitoring performance
- Strict discharge requirements
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Humid operating conditions
Solution Provided
The project adopted Supmea flowmeters, pressure transmitters, pH transmitters, conductivity meters, free chlorine meters, and ORP instruments for online multiparameter monitoring.
Five TDS210-B conductivity meters were included, featuring a measurement range of 0.00 μS/cm to 600 mS/cm, 4–20 mA and RS485 outputs, and two-channel alarm outputs.
Supmea and the local distributor also provided installation guidance and commissioning support.
Results and Benefits
The integrated system provides continuous measurement, alarm functions, and data reporting for compliance management.
According to the project records and customer feedback, the solution achieved:
- Reported measurement accuracy of ±0.01
- 30% faster response to water quality changes
- 18% reduction in chemical consumption
- 12% reduction in operation and maintenance costs
Supmea instrumentation, available through BayMeters, provides reliable multiparameter monitoring for water treatment facilities with demanding operational and compliance requirements.