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Ecocoast's Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Buoy

You cannot protect what you cannot measure. Ecocoast is now Xylem’s Authorised Systems & Service Partner for the GCC, bringing configurable data buoys for water quality, oceanographic, meteorological and tsunami/sea-level monitoring to the region – backed by local service centers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. For us, it’s a natural fit. Everything we do comes back to one idea: monitor, protect, regenerate, making coastlines and waterways safer, cleaner and more sustainable.

Whether you’re managing regulatory compliance, tracking marine ecosystem health or monitoring conditions for a live construction project, our data buoys deliver real-time insight you can act on. Contact our team today to discuss the right data buoy platform for your project.

Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Buoys

YSI DB1300 | Ecocoast

Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Buoys, designed for continuous real-time monitoring of key water parameters.

These buoys are a specialized type of data buoy, purpose-built to measure key physical and chemical characteristics of water.

They continuously monitor parameters such as temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and more, providing essential information for environmental management, compliance and marine project planning.

By transmitting real-time water quality data, they help you make informed decisions to protect marine ecosystems and ensure regulatory compliance.

Technical Specifications for Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Buoys
  • Product code

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    EWQM-1200 | EWQM-1500 | EWQM-1800 | YSI DB600 | YSI DB1300

  • Product customizations

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    IALA colors, sensor payload, telemetry (4G cellular or Iridium satellite), profiling depth (DB1300: up to 20m)

  • Product add-ons

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    YSI EXO multiparameter sonde, Aanderaa DCS current sensor, profiling winch (DB1300), HydroSphere cloud platform, GPS position tracking, navigation beacon, water intrusion sensor, Ecomoor mooring system

  • Applications

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    Environmental protection & regulatory compliance (surface water, coastal & marine, wastewater)
    Resource management & public health (drinking water, urban water, smart cities)
    Commercial & industrial operations (aquaculture, fisheries)
    Research & early warning systems (scientific research, environmental studies, early warning, emergency response)

  • Locations

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    Inland waterways, drinking water reservoirs, harbors, nearshore coastal

  • Tidal flows

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    Moderate to strong (up to 6 knots)

  • Waves

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    Low to moderate sea-state

  • Installation duration

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    Long-term, 24/7 unattended monitoring

Metocean Buoys

A rugged, multi-purpose Metocean Buoy for long-term environmental monitoring in ports, coastal waters and open ocean environments.

Designed for fixed water quality, profiling water quality, current, wave and weather applications.

With a 10-year design life, IALA-compliant construction and global deployments across 40+ countries, it is built for long-term performance in ports, coastal waters and open ocean environments.

Its modular design accommodates up to 360W of solar power and a wide range of environmental instruments.

Technical Specifications for Metocean Buoys
  • Product code

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    YSI DB1750

  • Product customizations

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    IALA colors, solar power configuration (up to 360W), telemetry options (satellite, radio, cellular), instrument payload

  • Product add-ons

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    EXO multiparameter sonde, Aanderaa current/wave/direction sensor, profiling winch, smart marine lanterns, HydroSphere data management, satellite/cellular telemetry, Ecomoor mooring system

  • Locations

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    Ports, coastal waters, open ocean

  • Tidal flows

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    Strong (up to 6 knots / ~3m/s)

  • Waves

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    Moderate to high exposure – metocean-grade

  • Installation duration

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    Long-term (10-year design life)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Get quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about our data buoys.

A water quality monitoring buoy is a floating instrument platform that continuously measures parameters such as temperature, pH, turbidity and dissolved oxygen, transmitting real-time data to support environmental compliance and marine project management.

A metocean buoy is a multi-purpose monitoring platform designed for deployment in ports, coastal waters and open ocean environments. Unlike standard water quality buoys, metocean buoys measure a broader range of parameters including currents, waves, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure and sea level.

Depending on the platform, Ecocoast's data buoys measure water quality parameters (temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), oceanographic parameters (waves, currents), and meteorological parameters (wind, pressure), as well as sea-level data for tsunami early warning.

Yes. Ecocoast is Xylem's Authorised Systems & Service Partner for the GCC, providing sales, deployment and servicing of Xylem data buoy platforms across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region.

Yes. Ecocoast operates a dedicated service center in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, alongside its UAE service centre in Umm Al Quwain.

The model number refers to buoy diameter in millimeters – the EWQM-1500 is 1500mm, the EWQM-1800 is 1800mm. The larger EWQM-1800 offers greater stability and payload capacity for additional sensors, making it suited to more exposed or higher-spec deployments, while the EWQM-1500 is a lighter, more cost-effective option for standard water quality monitoring.

Water quality monitoring buoys are purpose-built to measure parameters such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. Metocean buoys are larger, more robust platforms designed for harsher environments and capable of carrying multiple sensor payloads simultaneously – covering water quality, oceanographic and meteorological applications from a single deployment.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A water quality monitoring buoy is a floating instrument platform that continuously measures parameters such as temperature, pH, turbidity and dissolved oxygen, transmitting real-time data to support environmental compliance and marine project management.

A metocean buoy is a multi-purpose monitoring platform designed for deployment in ports, coastal waters and open ocean environments. Unlike standard water quality buoys, metocean buoys measure a broader range of parameters including currents, waves, wind speed and direction, barometric pressure and sea level.

Depending on the platform, Ecocoast's data buoys measure water quality parameters (temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen), oceanographic parameters (waves, currents), and meteorological parameters (wind, pressure), as well as sea-level data for tsunami early warning.

Yes. Ecocoast is Xylem's Authorised Systems & Service Partner for the GCC, providing sales, deployment and servicing of Xylem data buoy platforms across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region.

Yes. Ecocoast operates a dedicated service center in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, alongside its UAE service centre in Umm Al Quwain.

The model number refers to buoy diameter in millimeters – the EWQM-1500 is 1500mm, the EWQM-1800 is 1800mm. The larger EWQM-1800 offers greater stability and payload capacity for additional sensors, making it suited to more exposed or higher-spec deployments, while the EWQM-1500 is a lighter, more cost-effective option for standard water quality monitoring.

Water quality monitoring buoys are purpose-built to measure parameters such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity. Metocean buoys are larger, more robust platforms designed for harsher environments and capable of carrying multiple sensor payloads simultaneously – covering water quality, oceanographic and meteorological applications from a single deployment.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about our end-to-end solutions! Our team of marine experts is ready to assist you.