VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage utilizes the iLotusLand groundwater monitoring software

The deployment of the iLotusLand groundwater monitoring and data management system marks a significant step forward in safeguarding the groundwater resources of Water Supply Company No. 1 Vinh Phuc. This solution enables the company to effectively monitor the quality of groundwater, contributing to the protection of groundwater for the community's daily life and production activities in the province.

Customer VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage

VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage joint stock company currently manages and operates 7 water production plants and 2 construction enterprises. Simultaneously, we provide clean water services to approximately 44,000 customers spread across 8 out of 9 districts and the city.

As of the current moment, the total production capacity of the company's water treatment plants has reached 78,000m3/day, with 6 water treatment plants in operation. Starting from supplying water at public points, clean water from the company is now available in households where there is a demand for clean water. Notably, VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage joint stock company is among the first clean water providers in the northern region to establish and implement a water management system according to ISO 17025:2017 standards, along with registering the Vinhphuc Water brand identity.

Since the province's re-establishment in 1997, the company has consistently achieved remarkable milestones: a 19.4-fold increase in capacity, from 4,000m3/day to 78,000m3/day; a 34-fold increase in clean water production, from 711,000m3 to over 24 million m3; a 141-fold increase in total revenue, from 1.49 billion VND to 210.6 billion VND; a 29.8-fold increase in customers, from 1,500 to 44,767; a significant reduction in water loss rate, from 42% in 1997 to 13% in 2023, making it one of the companies with low water loss rates in the water supply industry.

Challenges in Groundwater Monitoring

Previously, groundwater monitoring by VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage joint stock company was done manually, facing several difficulties and drawbacks such as:

• Decentralized storage of monitoring data, causing difficulties in retrieval and analysis.
• Subjective data analysis without technological support.
• Challenges in evaluating groundwater quality and quantity.

Implementation of iLotusLand Groundwater Monitoring Software

To overcome these challenges, VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage joint stock company has implemented the iLotusLand groundwater monitoring and data management system. This solution, developed by iLotusLand Vietnam, is an IoT-based application for environmental monitoring, addressing the company's management issues:

• Regular and continuous monitoring of groundwater quality to promptly detect and address groundwater pollution incidents, contributing to the protection of groundwater for community use and production.
• Evaluation of groundwater quantity in the watershed to support local economic and social planning and development.
• Research on factors affecting groundwater quality, contributing to proposing sustainable solutions for groundwater protection.

We have connected 2 groundwater monitoring stations of the company to the iLotusLand monitoring data management software.

Results

The implementation of the iLotusLand groundwater monitoring and data management system has allowed Water Supply Company No. 1 Vinh Phuc to make significant progress in protecting groundwater resources. Specifically, the system has helped the company:

• Quickly and accurately collect groundwater monitoring data from both automatic and manual stations.
• Scientifically store groundwater monitoring data for easy retrieval and analysis.
• Automatically and accurately analyze groundwater monitoring data, enabling the company to assess groundwater quality and quantity effectively.

In particular, the system has aided VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage joint stock company in detecting and promptly addressing some groundwater pollution incidents, contributing to the protection of groundwater for community use and production.

Therefore, the iLotusLand groundwater monitoring and data management system has become a valuable tool for Water Supply Company No. 1 Vinh Phuc to enhance the quality of groundwater protection activities, contributing to the development of a green, clean, and beautiful living environment for the community.

Conclusion

With the combination of technology and modern management practices, VinhPhuc no1 water supply and drainage joint stock company has demonstrated a strong commitment to safeguarding groundwater and meeting the community's demand for clean water. The implementation of the iLotusLand system is not only a significant step forward but also evidence of the company's innovation and sustainable commitment in the water supply sector. This initiative helps the company improve the effectiveness of groundwater quality monitoring activities, contributing to the protection of groundwater for residential and industrial use within the province.