本文讨论了饮用水处理系统的在线远程监控（RM），以及如何使用它们持续监控处理和分配系统内的水质，以降低系统内不必要的水质变化风险。RM还可以通过提供从“集中”位置远程监控多个系统的能力，潜在地减少处理系统操作员的人力需求。在线RM系统由一个水质“采样单元”和一个相关的“数据采集”单元组成。采样单元包含各种测量水质的仪器，并通过通信介质将信息传输至数据采集单元。数据采集单元通常被称为监控和数据采集（SCADA）单元。SCADA装置可编程为监控、记录和控制水处理/分配系统的运行。 包括4个参考文献、表格、图表。

This paper discusses online remote monitoring (RM) of drinking water treatment systems and how they can be used to constantly monitor the water quality within the treatment and distribution system to reduce the risk of undesireable water quality changes within the system. RM can also potentially reduce the manpower requirements of the treatment system operator(S) by providing the ability to monitor several systems remotely from a "centralized" location. An online RM system consists of a water quality "sampling unit(s)" and an associated "data acquisition" unit(s). The sampling unit contains a variety of instruments that measure the water quality and transmit the information to the data acquisition unit(s) via a communication media. The data acquisition unit(s) are popularly known as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) unit(s). The SCADA units can be programmed to monitor, record and control water treatment/distribution system operation. Includes 4 references, table, figures.