The collaboration with GOSPACE LABS with Hopero led to the research of water quality parameters from historic online measurements in rivers and lakes. We aimed to discover relations, hidden patterns and changes caused by human activities, leading to pollution of aquifers. This research is critical to first principles hydrological modeling, understanding spatiotemporal origins of pollution under climatic change and in future developing digital twins of aquatic environments. The results shall mitigate current and future issues through decision support systems for municipal governance.
GOSPACE LABS s.r.o. is a Slovak company developing complex solutions designed for water monitoring. MERATCH is the company’s brand aiming to democratize aquatic monitoring for municipalities, smart cities, citizens, water companies and legislators. The water quality sensors will build the much-needed infrastructure to acquire real-time data from aquatic environments. The IoT sensors must withstand the harsh environmental conditions for years to come.
By identifying trends and anomalies in water quality and water level data, we can develop strategies to predict flash floods, identify pollution sources, ensure safe drinking water, and support sustainable climatic practices. This comprehensive analysis can also inform policy decisions, promote public awareness, and guide conservation efforts to protect water resources against the impacts of pollution, climate change, and overuse.
Together with GOSPACE LABS, we acquired data measured from multiple rivers and applied advanced data analysis methods to assess river health, detect natural and abnormal changes, and evaluate the impact of nearby human activities. Our initial findings confirmed the presence of increased values of agricultural fertilization compounds in rivers, highlighting the importance of continuous monitoring to mitigate potential environmental and health risks for society.
Dr. Andrej Mošať
CIO GOSPACE LABS s. r. o.
