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26 August 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Installing Fully Grouted Vibrating Wire Piezometers

Installing Fully Grouted Vibrating Wire Piezometers Measuring pore water pressure accurately starts long before the first reading appears on a datalogger. Vibrating wire piezometers may be a highly sensitive instruments, but even the best sensor can produce questionable data if…

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Geotechnical Monitoring: Guide to Ground Behaviour & Risk

Geotechnical Monitoring: Understanding Ground Behaviour Before It Becomes a Problem Geotechnical monitoring is an important part of managing risk in civil engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Structures may be designed to withstand significant loads, but their performance ultimately depends on…

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6 August 20266 August 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Can You Extend Ammonium ISE Sensor Calibration Beyond Four Weeks?

Can You Extend Ammonium ISE Sensor Calibration Beyond Four Weeks? Accurate ammonium monitoring is essential for wastewater treatment, environmental compliance and understanding treatment process performance. As regulatory requirements become more stringent, utilities are under increasing pressure to deliver reliable water…

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30 July 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Weather Monitoring with the WS601 Smart Weather Sensor

Smarter Weather Monitoring with Integrated Weather Sensors Weather monitoring plays a critical role in environmental monitoring. Whether you're managing a tailings storage facility, monitoring groundwater, operating a wastewater treatment plant, or collecting data for agricultural or research applications, local weather…

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17 June 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Mapping the Hidden Plumbing of Karst Aquifers with Dye Tracing

Understanding Groundwater Flow Beneath the Surface In karst environments, groundwater rarely follows predictable pathways. Instead, water moves through a complex network of fractures, conduits, sinkholes, and underground caves that can extend for kilometres beneath the surface. Understanding how water travels…

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10 June 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Solid Slug Testing: A Practical Guide to Measuring Hydraulic Conductivity in Groundwater Wells

Hydraulic conductivity is one of the most important parameters in hydrogeology. It describes how easily water can move through soil, sediment, or rock and plays a critical role in groundwater resource assessments, contaminant transport studies, dewatering projects, and environmental monitoring.…

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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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15 April 2026Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

UVT Sensor for UV Disinfection in Wastewater Treatment

UVT Sensor for UV Disinfection: Why UVT Isn’t Optional in Wastewater Treatment Wastewater treatment plants are under constant pressure to meet discharge standards while keeping operational costs under control. When it comes to disinfection, that balancing act becomes particularly sharp.…

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