Reporting gaps
If the equipment stops measuring during an outage, that period has no data. For the DGA, a gap counts as a failure to transmit.
SOLUTIONS / FLOW
Narrowbits FLOW · Water and DGA compliance
Your operation's water, in plain sight.
Telemetry for wells, tanks, and networks, with automatic DGA reporting straight from the site. Logging continues even if power or signal is lost.
NB sensors: NBdga · NBwater · NBpulse
WELL 22.1 l/sDGA ✓
The problem
Meet the standard without going blind on operations.
Operations without visibility
No one knows whether the pump is running, the water table has dropped, or there's a leak until someone goes out to the well to check.
Risk of penalties
Failing to meet monitoring and transmission obligations exposes the water rights holder to penalties.
What happens when power or signal goes down
| Scenario | Cloud only | With NBnano |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular signal outage | No record for the period | Keeps measuring and storing |
| Power outage at the well | No data, no alarm | Runs on DC-UPS |
| Link recovery | The period stays blank | Forwards the backlog |
| DGA reporting | Dependent on the cloud | Sent from the well |
| Audit of the period | Failure to transmit | Complete data series |
How it works
Compliance lives at the well. Visualization, in the cloud.
Flow meterexisting or new · pulse, Modbus, or 4–20 mA
Groundwater level probecable cut to the well's depth
AT THE WELL
NBnano
- Local logging and history
- On-site alerts
- DC-UPS backup
- Automatic upload to the MEE software
DGA · MEE softwarereporting at the required frequency
NBcloud (optional)HMI view and history for the committee
Interactive scenario
What happens to DGA reporting when the power goes out?
STEP 1 / 5 · 02:50
All good.
Well 2 of a rural water system (APR). The pump runs at 2.1 l/s and DGA reporting is up to date.
WELL 2 · INSTANT FLOW RATE
2.0 l/s
ILLUSTRATIVE DATA02:50
Notifications · NBcloud
NBcloudnow
FLOW · STATUSWell 2 operating. DGA reporting up to date.Want to see the full APR dashboard? Book a demo.
What we measure
The three variables the DGA requires, plus what the APR needs.
Groundwater levelm · water depth
Instantaneous flow ratel/s · direct extraction
Accumulated volumem³ · totalized
Tank level% · m³ available
Network pressurebar · leaks and supply outages
Pumping energym³/kWh · efficiency
Pumps and valvesstatus and control
Free chlorinemg/L · NCh409 (optional)
Res. DGA 12382019 · technical requirements and deadlines
Res. 564 and 16082020 and 2023 · amend and supplement
Regional resolutionsdefine who must comply
NBdga
NBwater
NBpulse
NBserial
NBnano in cabinet
Level probe
Case · Water resources
Eight wells with automatic reporting to the DGA
Eight extraction wells in open terrain, with continuous transmission required. Level, flow rate and volume telemetry, local logging on NBnano, remote supervision and a monthly technical report.
8WELLS
Res. 1238AUTOMATIC REPORTING
MonthlyREPORT
Service tiers
Start with compliance. Scale to the full APR system.
ENTRY
Lite · DGA
DGA compliance with NBnano, mains-powered.
- Level, flow rate and volume
- Automatic reporting to the DGA
- Historical data and alerts
RECOMMENDED
Continuity
Everything in Lite, with no gaps from power outages.
- DC-UPS and battery
- Uninterrupted reporting
- HMI view in NBcloud
COMPLETE
Integrated APR
Well, tank, distribution network, energy and control.
- Tank and distribution pressure
- Energy m³/kWh
- Pump and valve control
Services
After installation, we stay with you.
CAREYour system, looked after.
Supervision, review of points with no data, incident handling and technical support.
LOGEvery record, whenever you need it.
Historical data, events and reports for reviews and audits.
NOWWhat you need to know to decide today.
Periodic summary of relevant changes, alerts and open items.
Frequently asked questions
What committees usually ask.
Will my current flow meter work?
In many cases, yes. It connects via pulse, Modbus or 4–20 mA, as long as it meets the required range and accuracy. We confirm this during the technical assessment.
What happens if the power goes out?
With the Continuity tier, NBnano runs on a DC-UPS and battery: it keeps measuring and logging through the outage.
Do you handle registration in the MEE software?
Yes. Registration as a DGA reporting party and setup of automatic reporting are part of the service.
Do I need internet at the well?
You need a link to transmit, but if it drops, NBnano stores the data and resends it when the signal returns.
DGA self-assessment · 4 questions
1. Do you hold groundwater use rights?
Technical assessment (free)
We review your well and tell you what you need.
Well visit, category assessment and a fixed-scope proposal.