Patent ID: 7966079
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: C02F,G05B,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for monitoring and controlling a wastewater treatment system, comprising: a remote monitoring center; and a plurality of in situ control units, wherein each said control unit is arranged to monitor and control an individual wastewater treatment system, said system including wastewater treatment equipment arranged to treat wastewater of a residence or other building, said equipment subject to a malfunction that affects an ability of the equipment to treat the wastewater, the control units each comprising circuitry for detecting said malfunction and activating an alarm condition in which an alarm built into the control unit and visible or audible at the location of the control unit is activated, and a built in telemetry device for communicating with said remote monitoring center; wherein said remote monitoring center is arranged to monitor said control units and make reports concerning the control units available over a secure monitoring website; and wherein each said control unit is arranged to: a. detect said malfunction and, upon detecting said malfunction, initially activate a local alarm and cut-off power to said equipment; b. subsequently automatically restart said equipment; c. after automatically restarting said equipment, determine whether said malfunction persists; and d. after determining that said malfunction persists, activate a telemetry device and notify the remote monitoring center that a malfunction has occurred, wherein said remote monitoring center, upon being notified that said malfunction has occurred, immediately posts an alarm to said secure monitoring website.