Development Of An Automatic Pumping Machine And Filter For Residential Water Supply

Abstract

Water scarcity and transmission wastage pose significant challenges to urban and rural communities worldwide. This study proposes a new automatic pumping device, along with a self-contained filtration unit, that can provide clean, safe, and reliable domestic water. The system utilises an ultrasonic sensor to measure the water level inside a storage tank and an Arduino microcontroller to actuate the pump, thereby reducing human intervention and minimising water wastage, while also preventing possible tank overflow. A prototype has been robustly tested, utilising a 35-litre tank to demonstrate the timely activation and deactivation in response to preconfigured levels. At the same time, the filter unit proved to have great success in eliminating bulk particulate contaminants, thereby improving the water quality. The design is, in general, highly cost-effective, operationally efficient and scalable to domestic and small-scale industrial use.