Imagine waking up with no running water. How would that impact your morning routine? Would you have enough bottled water on hand to get ready for work? If this lack of water lasts all day or all week, it would become truly problematic. No running water to flush the toilet. No water to brush your teeth, shower, or cook food. The panic would ensue at local supermarkets as everyone scrambled to load up on supplies. Lack of water then forces manufacturers to shut down operations.
As we’ve seen in recent weeks with record-breaking hurricanes, this scenario is very real and cause for concern. However, what if all of this could be avoided using IoT technology? Today, the dynamics of the supply and demand of water make it critical for governments to evaluate and better manage the supply. This is where the IoT comes into the picture.
Only 1 percent of the water on the planet is fresh and fit for human consumption. One percent! To make things worse, there are fundamental flaws in water management systems that result in the loss of millions of gallons of water every year.