HackHeritage 3.
0
Smart Rainwater Harvesting and
Purification System for Sustainable Development
(HH304)
• PS Category- Hardware
• Team Name: CodeRed
• Team Members:
• Team Lead Name : Subhajyoti Dutta
• Member 1 : Bhargavi Kashyap
• Member 2 : Janvi Mehta
• Member 3 : Ashok Kumar Pramanik
CodeRed
SmartDrop
PROPOSED SOLUTION :
Smart Rainwater Harvesting with real-
time quality monitoring. HOW IT ADDRESSES THE
• Sensors used for parameters : pH,
INNOVATION & UNIQUENESS :
PROBLEM : • Goes beyond storage : adds
Turbidity, TDS. • Ensures only safe water is pumped for intelligence & safety checks.
• Additional Sensor : Ultrasonic Sensor use. IoT-enabled app for monitoring +
for Tank Level. • Automation reduces manual effort & control.
• Automatic Decision Making : If the prevents overflow. • Dual pump control : automatic +
water meets WHO standard it reads • App alerts users in real time, even manual override.
safe. without technical knowledge. • Affordable, scalable, and sustainable :
• UI Via App : Displays live sensor • Low-cost → suitable for households, supports SDG 6 (Clean Water).
readings. Shows Status of the water. schools, rural communities.
Allows to turn the pump ON or OFF.
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CodeRed TECHNICAL APPROACH
TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED : METHODOLOGY AND PROCESS :
• Rainwater Collection → stored in tank.
• Hardware: Arduino Uno, pH sensor,
• Sensors → measure pH, turbidity, TDS,
Turbidity sensor, TDS sensor, Water level
tank level.
sensor, Relay + Pump, HC-05 Bluetooth
• Arduino Processing → evaluates water
module.
quality & safety.
• Software: Arduino IDE (C/C++), MIT App
• Bluetooth Communication → sends values
Inventor (drag-and-drop, block coding).
to mobile app.
• Connectivity: Bluetooth (HC-05 Mobile
• App Display → live readings +
App).
SAFE/UNSAFE (color-coded).
• UI/UX: MIT App Inventor mobile app with
• Pump Control → Auto ON/OFF + Manual
live data & pump controls.
Start/Stop button.
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CodeRed FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY
STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME POTENTIAL CHALLENGES &
ANALYSIS OF FEASIBILITY : RISKS :
•
CHALLENGES :
Uses low-cost, readily available • Sensor calibration issues →
sensors (pH, TDS, Turbidity, water • Regular calibration & cleaning of
inaccurate readings.
sensors.
level). • Environmental factors (dust, algae
• Arduino + MIT App Inventor → • Add filtering stage (simple
in stored water) may affect
beginner-friendly, quick mesh/carbon filter) before tank
sensors.
inlet.
prototyping. • Power supply stability for pump &
• Bluetooth connectivity ensures • Backup power (small battery/solar
electronics.
panel) for uninterrupted use.
offline use (no internet • Limited Bluetooth range (~10
dependency). • Option to upgrade to WiFi/IoT
meters).
• (ESP32 + Firebase) for larger range.
Scalable: can be expanded to IoT • Users might override safety
cloud monitoring in the future. • Software safeguard: allow manual
(manual pump ON even if water
pump ON only if status = SAFE.
unsafe).
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CodeRed IMPACT AND BENEFITS
BENEFITS OF THE SOLUTION :
Social
• Ensures safe & healthy water for families
POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE TARGET • Empowers users with real-time awareness
• Reduces risk of waterborne diseases
AUDIENCE : Economic
• Households & communities: access to safe • Saves money on bottled water & purification systems
rainwater for daily use. • Reduces healthcare costs from unsafe water
• Schools & institutions: low-cost water purification consumption
for students. • Affordable solution → easy adoption in low-income
• Rural areas: reduces dependence on areas
contaminated groundwater sources. Environmental
• Urban setups: promotes sustainable water • Encourages reuse of rainwater → reduces groundwater
management practices. depletion
• Builds awareness of water quality and safe usage. • Prevents wastage of harvested water by ensuring safe
use
• Promotes sustainable living aligned with SDG 6 (Clean
Water & Sanitation)
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CodeRed RESEARCH AND REFERENCES
[Link]
health/water-safety-and-quality/drinking-water-quality-guidelines
[Link]
• [Link]
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cpheeo-moud
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