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13 May 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Real-Time Wastewater Sewer Monitoring for Overflow & I&I Detection

Real-Time Wastewater Sewer Monitoring for Overflow & I&I Detection Sewer networks rarely fail without warning. The problem is that without real-time wastewater sewer monitoring, these warning signs remain hidden underground until they become environmental incidents, customer complaints, or emergency callouts.…

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7 May 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Flow Measurement Errors: Causes and Solutions in the Field

Why Flow Monitoring Fails in the Field (And How to Improve Accuracy) Why Accurate Flow can be challenging in Real-World Conditions Flow measurement errors are a common issue in sewer, stormwater, and open channel monitoring systems. Flow monitoring in controlled…

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29 April 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Pond Aquaculture Monitoring: Improve Yields with Real-Time Dissolved Oxygen Data

Pond Aquaculture Monitoring: Improve Yields with Real-Time Dissolved Oxygen Data Introduction: When Water Quality Becomes a Business Risk Aquaculture ponds may appear stable, but conditions below the surface can change rapidly and without warning. A drop in dissolved oxygen, a…

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22 April 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Emerging Geotechnical Monitoring Technologies: From Instruments to Intelligent Systems

Geotechnical Monitoring Is Evolving: From Instruments to Intelligent Decision Systems Why Emerging Technologies Are Changing the Way We Manage Risk In geotechnical engineering, monitoring has always been about one thing: reducing uncertainty. Whether it’s a tailings dam, slope stability, or…

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8 April 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Sewer Level Monitoring: Lessons from a Real-World Trial

Sewer Level Monitoring: Lessons from a Real-World Trial Introduction Sewer networks are out of sight—but they shouldn’t be out of mind. Accurate level monitoring plays a critical role in: Preventing overflows Managing capacity Supporting proactive maintenance But sewer environments are…

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25 March 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Continuous Water Monitoring Saves Great Brak Estuary in South Africa

Continuous Water Monitoring Helps Community Solve a Mystery—and Save an Estuary at Risk Overview Community concern and science came together to understand the factors causing the decline of the Great Brak Estuary in South Africa in recent years. Drought was…

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19 March 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Saving Time and Costs in Water Quality Sensor Calibration with Aqua TROLL

Saving Time and Calibration Costs with the In-Situ Aqua TROLL Water quality sensor calibration is a necessary part of water quality monitoring, but it does not need to consume excessive time or increase operational costs. In many monitoring programs, calibration…

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26 November 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Why Cleaning Water Quality Instruments Is Critical

Why a Cleaning Kit Is Essential for Reliable Water-Quality Monitoring When deploying water-level or water-quality instruments in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, or industrial discharge and stormwater systems, one of the most persistent — and often underestimated — challenges is biological fouling: in…

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12 November 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Transform Your YDOC Data Logger into a Versatile LoRaWAN® End Device

We believe in empowering sustainable water decisions with reliable, accurate data. That’s why we’ve added the new ML-00-LORA option board enabling your YDOC logger to act as a full-featured LoRaWAN end device. Why LoRaWAN — and why now? While LoRaWAN excels…

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5 November 20255 November 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Solid Slug Testing With Level TROLL 700

SOLID SLUG TESTING Tech Note by: Adam Hobson Solid slug testing is a straightforward and cost-effective method for estimating hydraulic conductivity in wells. It involves quickly inserting or removing a solid object—a slug—to create a sudden change in water level,…

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