Irrigation authorities in the Valencia region were required to begin continuous water level measurements in their irrigation channels to comply with new regulations. This called for a simple, cost-effective solution with a highly discreet installation, as the sites are exposed to a high risk of vandalism and customer budgets were limited.
The OTT HydroMet solution perfectly met these requirements, offering reliable monitoring with minimal visible infrastructure.
The installed OTT HydroMet systems in Valencia measure water levels every 15 minutes and transmit the data to the Basin servers every three days.
Once received, the Basin applies a rating curve to convert water levels into flow data.
Vandalism concerns played a key role in the decision-making process. The customer deliberately ruled out solutions that included solar panels or other visible components.
They were also convinced by:
The long battery life of the ecoLog seriesComparable OTT HydroMet systems installed elsewhere have been operating maintenance-free for more than three years and will continue to do so without requiring a battery change for many more years.
An additional advantage was the ability to integrate .mis files into the Basin’s existing workflows, simplifying data processing on their side.
This was not a single large project, but rather several smaller implementations across the same irrigation sector, rolled out step by step in the Valencia region.
The Basin now receives reliable, automated measurements, and irrigation operators are fully compliant with the new regulatory requirements.
Looking ahead, the new OTT ecoLog 1000, which also supports .csv data output, could serve as an attractive alternative for future installations.
"The Basin gets the measurements reliably and the customers fulfill the new regulations"
– Patrick Simon, Sales Manager, OTT HydroMet, Spain