How IoT Sensors Are Preventing Sewage Overflows in Cities

Episode 39 of IoT with Fexingo dives into a hidden but critical use case for connected sensors: preventing sewage overflows in urban wastewater systems. Lucas and Luna examine how cities like Cincinnati and Atlanta are deploying IoT networks to monitor pipe levels, detect blockages early, and avoid basement backups and river contamination. They break down the specific sensor technology—ultrasonic and radar level sensors—and how data analytics predict capacity crises before they happen. The episode touches on the cost savings: one city avoided an estimated $10 million in cleanup costs with a $500,000 sensor investment. No hype, just the concrete engineering and policy decisions behind smarter water infrastructure. #IoT #SmartCity #Wastewater #UltrasonicSensor #RadarSensor #SensorTechnology #Cincinnati #Atlanta #Infrastructure #EnvironmentalEngineering #BlockageDetection #PredictiveAnalytics #WaterManagement #SewageOverflow #IndustrialIoT #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo