Coastal Water Quality Monitoring

The challenge of coastal water monitoring

Coastal waters face rising pollution, biodiversity loss and climate volatility. Undetected contaminants put public health, coastal economies and reputations at risk. 

Current monitoring is slow, fragmented and limited in scale which leaves water companies under pressure to act faster and provide better evidence.  

The time for smarter, real-time water data is now. 

 Our Ofwat-backed work is bringing together

Automated drone monitoring and sampling for scale 

Sonde + Rapid shore-side testing for real-time results 

AI-driven analytics for smart insights that you can act on 

Chain of Custody reporting for confidence and compliance 

Why drone-powered monitoring? 

Drones can provide faster, more accurate coastal water monitoring than manual sampling and they can do it at scale.  

The way we’re combining that with real-time data and AI is a truly unique approach that will help you better protect your waters and your reputation, all while saving operational costs.   

The Outcome

Our solution is a world-first, scalable coastal monitoring network.

While we’re ready to deploy our VLOS (Visual Line of Site) drone-monitoring and real-time sensing now, our 2 year roadmap includes rapid shore-side testing and BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Site) drone coverage. 

Better insights across waters on a scale far beyond manual sampling. 

More accurate data from a larger number of sample points, including remote locations. 

Faster, evidence-led decision making with AI-driven analytics. 

Operational savings by reducing manual processes and accelerating analysis. 

Full traceability and confidence with regulators via Chain of Custody reporting. 

We Bring Together

Scalable drone monitoring

Automated drone flights cover far more locations than manual sampling allows, including remote and hard-to-reach areas.

Rapid, actionable insights

Real-time data from our Sonde and lab testing feed our AI-driven analytics for a clear picture of water quality.

Traceable, compliant data

Reduce regulatory risk and align with DWI and Ofwat requirements.

Smart Skies, Healthy Waters

A world first, triadic approach to monitoring our coastal waters.  

Our Ofwat-funded programme will see the development of shore-side “lab-in-a-box” testing, real-time drone sensing and full lab analysis to create the most comprehensive, scalable view of water quality yet. 

 Benefits of our coastal water monitoring solution

Safeguard public health

Detect contaminants and sewage overflows early to protect communities.

Protect your reputation

Prevent negative headlines and maintain public trust with better insights.

Reduce operational costs

Better manage resource and avoid expensive emergency interventions.

Maintain compliance

Meet regulatory standards efficiently and provide solid evidence.

Support sustainability

Protect ecosystems, reduce chemical usage, and safeguard biodiversity.

Move from Reactive to Proactive Coastal Water Management

Kohtari’s drone-powered coastal water monitoring solution is a game-changer for the industry.  

Be part of the future of water quality monitoring. 

We’ll help you better protect public health, safeguard your reputation and reduce operational costs.