Collect Precise Water Flow Data Faster

July 14, 2021

SonTek's Palm-Sized Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)

SonTek's Palm-Sized ADCP Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP).

As the world warms and water rises, hydrographers, hydrologists, research scientists, and other environmental professionals are in a continual search for technology that provides precise and “defensible” data that can be collected fast, easily, and in a method safe for monitoring staff.

SonTek has consolidated nearly 30 years of acoustic experience and feedback from some of the most respected water monitoring agencies in the world to develop the RS5 instrument.

Part of the award-winning RiverSurveyor suite of instrumentation, the RS5 calculates sound speed and depth to determine water discharge and flow rate. Its five acoustic transducers utilize SonTek’s proprietary SmartPulse+ algorithm, which includes broadband and pulse coherent methods.

The unique size and portability of the RS5 allows users to collect data faster in conditions they may not have been able to access previously. The quality and detail of the data are superior to other technology currently available, which works to unveil the mysteries surrounding flow-condition anomalies, and helps users make smarter decisions about water management.

Data from the RS5 ADCP is used to help planners predict water supply and consumption needs of communities, protect against extreme environmental dangers that could result in critical water shortages and flooding, and track unique global phenomena and associated weather. WW

To learn more about SonTek, a Xylem brand, visit sontek.com/rs5. Xylem is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. Learn more at www.xylem.com.