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What is this?
Identify contamination of rivers, lakes, or coastal waters from sewage, industrial discharge, agricultural runoff, or accidental spills.
When does it happen?
Triggered by sensor anomalies (dissolved oxygen drops, turbidity spikes) or public reports. Urgent during rainfall events when runoff is highest.
What data is used?
Water quality sensors (dissolved oxygen, ammonia, turbidity, pH), sampling results, upstream discharge data.
What decision is made?
“Is pollution present? What is the source? Is it getting worse?”
What action follows?
Trigger incident response; notify the environment regulator; issue public health warnings if bathing or drinking water is affected.
Related decision patterns
Proven strategies for handling this scenario:
Water quality monitoring networks
Pollution from agriculture, industry, and sewage can make water unsafe for drinking, bathing, or ecosystems. Without monitoring, contamination goes undetected.
Case studies
Real-world examples of this use case in practice: