5,000 storm drains in Marseille will be connected using IoT

5,000 culverts and manholes in the urban drainage system in Marseille, France, will be networked using low-energy Sigfox sensors.

Drainage pipes drain storm water into the city's sewer system. The sensors will be used to monitor the collection of debris entering the city's drainage system and provide a warning system for potential flood hazards.

Through the Sigfox network, the City will monitor stormwater runoff for possible blockages and blockages. This is of great importance in at least two respects: clogging of storm drains has an impact on nature due to the release of waste into the environment during rain, and also leads to a number of operational problems, such as damage to road surfaces, public transport stops, congestion, etc. etc.

The system will be built by a local supplier called GreenCityZen. Its platform, called HummBox, provides continuous monitoring of stormwater runoff in sewer networks. The app warns of debris entering the wells and saves water companies from having to send teams to bypass the wells for clogging.

A source: sigfox