Patent ID: 8805594
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: C02F,G06Q,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A control system for remotely controlling the operation of a water distribution system comprising: a communication interface to enable communication between the control system and the water distribution system, such communication including receiving from the water distribution system payment for dispensing of water, data on the functioning of one or more hardware components of the water distribution system, and data on the quality of the water dispensed by it the water distribution system; and a control processor configured to analyse data received from the water distribution system to determine if the quality of the water at the water distribution system satisfies a predetermined quality standard and to determine if the one or more hardware components of the water distribution system are functioning within a predetermined range, the control processor further configured to issue hardware component parameter adjustment instructions to cause the water distribution system to adjust the one or more hardware components of the water distribution system if the one or more hardware components are not functioning within the predetermined range, such that the one or more hardware components are adjusted to function within the predetermined range.