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Abstract

Continual water supply is one of the most vital daily requirements of communities for industrial, agricultural, commercial, and household uses, e.g., drinking, cooking, and cleaning. It is common for people to get water by using pumps to draw water from an underground water tank and fill an upper tank. However, use of a non-automated switch to turn a pumping machine on and off may sometimes cause water spills or non-due, increased electricity consumption. This paper presents simple, low-cost water tank monitoring system using an Arduino board. The proposed system is constructed from automatic switch module, ultrasonic sensor, pumping machine, turbidity sensor, and Arduino microcontroller so as to automatically switch the water pump on and off according to the level of water in the storage tank. In this system, the tank monitoring results are displayed on LCD screen that, in addition to the water level, shows the water turbidity to monitor suitability of water for household use. This system controls water pumping, eliminates water wastages and leaks, saves electricity, and helps the water users ensure appropriateness of the water for household uses, especially drinking and cooking.