SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORECASTING BACTERIAL WATER QUALITY

摘要

Real-time, localized data may be used in a predictive model to more accurately forecast bacterial water quality.

主权项

1. An autonomous environmental data collection station configured to provide real-time localized data associated with a body of water, the station comprising:
a buoyant base; a plurality of sensors affixed to the base and suspended at a constant depth in the body of water; a data logger in communication with the plurality of sensors, the data logger having cellular telemetry capability; at least one battery constructed and arranged to power the plurality of sensors and the data logger; and at least one solar panel constructed and arranged to charge the at least one battery.