SCADA-project/docs/vision.md

SCADA for Small Water Systems - Vision

Status: Draft

Overview

A modern, affordable monitoring and alerting platform for small water systems that combines edge computing, hybrid AI, and thoughtful multi-tenancy design.

Target Users

• Small water system board members (non-technical)
• Licensed water system operators managing multiple systems
• Homeowners with private wells serving multiple connections

Core Value Propositions

• Significantly lower ongoing data costs through intelligent local processing
• Usable by both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive alerting instead of reactive monitoring
• Designed specifically for the economic realities of small systems

Key Architectural Principles

• Low-egress by default
• Hybrid AI (edge + cloud)
• Strong multi-tenancy with clear RBAC
• Tamper-evident field hardware
• Practical reliability over theoretical perfection