Cloud-Integrated IoT Framework for Real-Time Monitoring in Water Treatment Plants

Water treatment facilities require efficient and continuous monitoring to ensure safe drinking water. Traditional Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems often face limitations in scalability, cost-effectiveness, and real-time data accessibility, prompting interest in alternative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT). This study proposes a cloud-integrated IoT framework explicitly designed for real-time monitoring of key water quality parameters, including pH, turbidity, and flow rate. The framework securely transmits data using MQTT protocol to AWS IoT Core, leveraging AWS Timestream and Grafana dashboards for advanced analytics, visualization, and proactive anomaly detection. The system's feasibility and performance were validated through simulation, guided by the Design Science Research (DSR) methodology. Results indicate significant potential benefits, including improved real-time responsiveness, reduced manual monitoring requirements and enhanced operational decision-making. This framework provides a scalable and secure solution that addresses existing SCADA limitations, laying the groundwork for future integration into smart water management practices.