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Continuous Surface Water Monitoring

by In-Situ

HydroVu displays site maps, time series, thresholds and alerts,.

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Industry
Environment & ConservationWater Management & Conservation
Use cases
Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental ComplianceRegulatory Reporting
Connectivity
4GBLE
Deployment
Public SaaSEdge/Local
Services
System IntegrationSupport & Maintenance
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The challenge

What operators are up against

Rivers, lakes and reservoirs can change quickly after storms, runoff events and seasonal shifts. Environmental teams need dependable measurements to protect ecosystems, document conditions and investigate pollution. Periodic site visits produce isolated snapshots and can miss short-lived events. Managing distributed monitoring sites this way also consumes field time and delays response.

The solution

How Continuous Surface Water Monitoring addresses it

Continuous Surface Water Monitoring combines multiparameter sondes, cellular telemetry and cloud data services to collect water-quality readings across remote sites. Teams can monitor temperature, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and other configured parameters from a single view. Alerts and data exports help them investigate changes sooner, reduce routine site visits and maintain evidence for environmental reporting.

How it works

Multiparameter sondes and level loggers collect selected readings at rivers, lakes, reservoirs or monitoring buoys. VuLink telemetry sends the data over cellular networks to HydroVu, while BLE supports nearby configuration and calibration through VuSitu. HydroVu organizes sites on maps and time-series views, applies thresholds and issues alerts. Environmental teams review trends, investigate abnormal readings and export records to research, reporting or agency systems.

SenseMultiparameter sondes and level loggers are installed in rivers, lakes, reservoirs or buoys to measure selected water conditions.
ConnectVuLink sends readings over Cellular > 4G to HydroVu. BLE supports local setup, calibration and data checks through VuSitu.
AnalyzeHydroVu displays site maps, time series, thresholds and alerts, with exports and an API for transfer into agency or research systems.
ActTeams investigate abnormal readings, adjust sampling plans and document changing conditions before short-lived events are missed.

Vendor documentation: vendor website

Evidence level: L3 · Case-documented: how evidence levels work

Uses this hardware

RECOMMENDEDIn-Situ Level TROLL NC

In-Situ Level TROLL NC

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Level TROLL NC
Sensor
RECOMMENDEDIn-Situ VuLink Telemetry Device

In-Situ VuLink Telemetry Device

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VuLink
Gateway

Why teams choose it

Earlier event detection: Continuous readings reveal short-lived changes that periodic sampling may miss.

Fewer routine visits: Remote access reduces trips made only to retrieve data or check instruments.

Stronger documentation: Centralized records support investigations and environmental reporting.

Broader site visibility: Teams compare conditions across an entire monitoring network.

Multiparameter sensing

Measures configured water-quality parameters from a single field instrument.

Remote cellular telemetry

Transfers monitoring data from distributed sites without routine manual collection.

Network-wide dashboards

Organizes stations, charts and current readings in one cloud view.

Configurable alerts

Notifies teams when selected parameters cross defined operating thresholds.

Field calibration records

Keeps calibration files, logs and site records available with monitoring data.

Data export and API

Moves readings into research, regulatory or agency information systems.

Documented deployments

Vendor-reported20 water-monitoring sites on two rivers

20 continuous water-quality monitoring sites deployed on two Colorado rivers

Dense multi-parameter monitoring on the Yampa and Cache La Poudre to study land-use and wildfire impacts

Universities / research institutions · Colorado, USA · 20 continuous water-monitoring sites across two rivers (Yampa and Cache La Poudre) · deployed 2023
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