IOT Based Detection of Food And Water Contamination

Abstract

Food has a major role in the promotion of health and prevention of many diseases. With an increase in the population, food quality is being decreased day by day. Nowadays, many inorganic components are mixed with food materials, and many chemicals are used to preserve food to meet food demand. These chemicals contaminate food and lead to many health issues. Water is one of the basic sources for all the living organisms on the earth. Water is also getting contaminated in many ways and this contamination results in the birth of new diseases. To overcome these problems, there is a need for a device to detect the contamination of food and water. Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly and becoming a vast source of information. IoT has a great feature in detecting food and water quality. By connecting the Arduino and sensors the quality of food and water can be detected and by utilizing Wi-Fi module the information can be transmitted. Water samples are collected from various sources like tap, borewell and wells in the local environment. Various Junk food items, fruits and milk quality is tested under food category with the aid of sensors. If contamination has been detected then the information is passed on to the officials in the Department of Food Safety and Drug administration for further action. In this way, effectively checking food and water quality avoids food and water-borne illness and paves a way to lead a healthy life.