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Manhole monitoring—track levels, access, and temperatures in manhole systems via IoT

Critical events in manholes often go unnoticed—until the damage is already done. Fill levels, water ingress, leaks, and unauthorized access are continuously monitored, with immediate alerts triggered by critical events.

Monitoring without on-site IT infrastructure

Battery-powered for up to 10 years—NB-IoT/LTE-M transmission even in hard-to-reach manhole locations, without Wi-Fi or power supply.

Instant alerts for water ingress and critical fill levels

Hydrostatic level sensors and float switches report critical events immediately—before damage occurs.

Retrofit instead of new installation

Digitize existing systems – without retrofitting, without interfering with the equipment, and without any operational downtime.

Plug-and-play upon delivery

Up and running in hours. No on-site IT infrastructure required—simply plug in and get started.

Challenge & Solution

The problem

Hundreds of manholes without oversight—critical events go unnoticed until damage has occurred

Manholes in sewer systems, drinking water networks, district heating, and utility grids are decentralized and often difficult to access. Without continuous monitoring, water ingress, leaks, critical fill levels, and unauthorized access remain undetected—manual inspections are time-consuming, interval-based, and rarely cost-effective in hard-to-reach locations.

Water ingress and critical fill levels remain undetected
Leaks and pressure deviations in the drinking water network without early warning
Unauthorized access to manhole covers goes undetected

The PSsystec solution

IoT manhole monitoring—battery-powered, cellular-based via NB-IoT and LTE-M, no local infrastructure required

The PSsystec IoT solution continuously monitors manholes in sewer systems, drinking water networks, district heating, and utility grids—fill levels, access, and temperature are recorded 24/7 and reported immediately via cellular network, with a battery life of up to 10 years.

Sewer & Wastewater Network: Fill levels, access, and water ingress in manholes and pumping stations monitored
Drinking Water Network: Leaks, pressure, and temperature in pressure shafts and valve chambers monitored
District Heating & Utilities: Water ingress and temperature deviations in pipe shafts and transfer stations reported

Benefits

Manholes under control—from fill levels to seamless access documentation

Continuously monitored

Record levels, temperatures, and access 24/7

Fill levels, temperatures, and access events are recorded continuously and automatically—no manhole remains without a data basis, and no manual inspection is necessary.

Alerted instantly

Report water ingress and critical fill levels immediately

Hydrostatic level sensors and float switches trigger an immediate alarm in the event of water ingress or critical fill levels, preventing damage before it occurs.

Seamlessly documented

Log access to manhole covers

Door contacts on manhole covers report every unauthorized opening as an event immediately—providing seamless, verifiable, and on-demand access documentation.

Deployable anywhere

Monitoring even in hard-to-reach locations

With up to 10 years of battery life and transmission via NB-IoT and LTE-M, the solution is independent of local power supplies and IT infrastructure—ready for use in any manhole, at any location.

Targeted maintenance

Trigger maintenance based on data

Measurement data and alarm history replace interval-based visual inspections, allowing maintenance to be triggered precisely where it is actually needed.

PSA-certified

Certified & secure

PSA-certified digitalization process—from the gateway and mobile network to the cloud, fully GDPR-compliant and cybersecurity-tested.

IoT digitalisation — without detours.

PSsystec supports projects from requirements analysis through to a fully operational IoT solution — the right solution for every use case, cellular-based, retrofit-ready and immediately deployable.

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