- Each catchment is different
- Stormwater is unpredictable. Equipment must be robust enough to sit dormant for many days, but then function with minimal faults when rainfall occurs
- 240V power is often not available, and power-drain during long duration events must be anticipated
- Good site records are essential
Stormwater Quality Improvement Device (SQIDEP) Monitoring Station
Multiple Sites
Drapper Environmental Consultants were engaged to provide remote, field monitoring stations in accordance with the requirements of the Stormwater Australia, Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP) criteria. These sites are solar-powered, include auto-samplers, ultrasonic flow measurement, pluviometer rain measurement, WIFI and dataloggers for real-time access. We have successfully collected the necessary data from over 20 sites, and achieved SQIDEP verification for 9 products and multiple clients.
Challenges
Key Features
- 12V or 240V power
- Solar charged or battery backup
- IP68 rated
- IOT-enabled (in-built modem)
- Auto-samplers for water collection
- Ultrasonic flow measurement
- Time-lapse cameras (for gross pollutant monitoring)
- Real-time alerts & updates
- water sample collection and delivery to NATA-accredited laboratory
- Data processing and reporting
- Facilitation of Verification to SQIDEP process
MISSION
Our Mission is to solve our client's challenges in the environmental, water, stormwater and wastewater fields by providing tailored, cost effective, innovative solutions.
Solution
With over 20 years' experience monitoring stormwater, we have developed a standard suite of equipment that is robust enough to withstand months of "standby" and then activate when required for rainfall events.
Our procedure and report templates have successfully passed the stringent Stormwater Australia SQIDEP verification process for 9 products. Our understanding of the requirements sought by the Verifiers allows a more streamlined passage.
