The Real-Time Monitoring System (RTMS)

 Sampling Location:  Thirteen fully-automated monitor- ing stations are located on the Jordan, Yarmouk, and  Zarqa Rivers, King Abdullah Canal, and at the inlet  and outlet of King Talal Reservoir.

Location of Monitoring Stations

The Monitoring Stations:  Each of the thirteen monitoring stations is comprised of an air-conditioned  metal container housing three sets of physiochemical  water analysis equipment and an embedded personal computer. The three measuring sets are: 1 ) for  temperature, pH, EC, turbidity & DO measurement,  2) T-N & T-P, and 3) COD. A continuous sampling  pump withdraws water from the water body into a  conditioning tank inside the container. Samples for  analysis are automatically drawn and excess water is  drained back into the water body.

Telemetry System:  Results of analysis are initially  stored in the embedded computer and then transmitted through a dial-up or GSM modem to EMARCU in Amman. Received data are automatically stored in a  database in the main server located at EMARCU. Status  and alarm signals are also transmitted to draw attention  to system malfunction and/or water quality parameters  exceeding regulatory standards.

WPMS - Telemetry System

Server room at EMARCU

System Deliverables: The RTMS is capable of producing data on an hourly basis. How-ever, transmission to EMARCU is regulated at a lesser frequency to rationalize telephone bills. The database is designed to handle transmitted data from the thirteen stations and also data provided by national testing laboratories through their regular water-quality monitoring programs. It thus allows data storage, facilitates retrieval and interpretation. Design of the system was done by Japanese consultants, while the system’s software, civil and electromechanical works were executed by local Jordanian companies.