Portable Water Filter Package-Based Internet of Things to Provide Emergency Clean Water on Natural Disaster
Zachnaz Fairuuz (1), Falah Hasbi Assidiqi (2), Imron Ahmadi (3), Reynard Benedict Septian (3), Tria Nurwina Novianti (1), Mita Nurhayati (1,4*)

1) Department of Chemistry, Indonesia University of Education, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
2) Department of Electrical Engineering, Indonesia University of Education, Bandung 40154,
Indonesia
3) Department of Civil Engineering, Indonesia University of Education, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
4) Department of Advanced Science and Technology Convergence, Kyungpook National
University, 2559 Gyeongsang-daero, Sangju-si 37224, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Located on the Pacific ring of fire, Indonesia remains highly vulnerable to a wide spectrum of natural disasters, each carrying the potential to disrupt vital infrastructure, including clean water supply networks and transportation corridors. Addressing this pressing concern, we have designed a tool in the form of a portable water filter package, adaptable under any conditions, complemented by an Internet of Things (IoT) framework. Dubbed as ADUS - an acronym signifying ^Air Darurat Untuk Semua^ or Emergency Water for All, our innovation takes the form of a compact backpack with dimensions of 48x25x71 cm. The water filter component is integrated into a device in the form of an Arduino Uno which is connected to a water pH sensor to select the feed at a certain pH range (6.5-8.5) in order to ensure the quality of the filtered water. Our study encompasses a comprehensive series of evaluations, encompassing component assessments, discharge trials, IoT system validation, and water quality enhancement. The observed water throughput was 5,227.92 liters/day, with each ADUS unit capable of fulfilling the needs of an entire neighborhood unit per day. The IoT system runs smoothly as indicated by the pH sensor and Arduino Uno Functioning according plan. The water quality improvement test resulted in a pH value according to water quality standards (6.5-8.5) and turbidity removal efficiency of 35.5%. The results of each of these tests indicate that ADUS is suitable for use in fulfilling emergency clean water supplies after natural disasters.

Keywords: Clean water- filtration- natural disaster- Internet of Things

Topic: Chemistry