Aquamate—Integrated Management for Water Supply Service

2015 ◽  
pp. 335-349
Author(s):  
Genevieve Cother
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management

scholarly journals Evaluation of the SWAT model as an integrated management tool in the Švihov drinking water supply catchment

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 76-83
Author(s):  
Jan Gregar ◽  
Jan Petrů ◽  
Jana Novotná
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
The Czech Republic

Švihov dam, the largest drinking water source in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, has problems with eutrophication. The Švihov dam catchment spreads over 1200 km<sup>2</sup> and supplies over 1.5 million people in the capital of Prague and the Central Bohemian region with drinking water. Due to intensive agricultural activities and a lack of wastewater treatment plants in small settlements, the water quality is deteriorating. As a result, corrective measures need to be taken. Technological Agency of the Czech Republic supported this research which proposes different scenarios for a reduction of water quality degradation in the dam. The Trnávka dam watershed was chosen for study purposes as it occupies one quarter of the Švihov dam watershed. Hydrological balance was established using measured data. Point and non-point sources of nutrients were determined by field research and included in a Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. This study aims to propose complex watershed management to improve the state of the environment in the entire area and to reduce eutrophication. Different management practices would reduce nutrient loads of streams and increase water quality which is the critical factor in dam eutrophication. This research brings methodology and systematic approach to integrated management, and can be applied not only for the Švihov dam, but also for other watersheds, including those which function as drinking water supply.

Security of Water Supply and Electricity Production: Aspects of Integrated Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1767-1780 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Koch ◽  
S. Vögele ◽  
M. Kaltofen ◽  
M. Grossmann ◽  
U. Grünewald
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Electricity Production

scholarly journals National rural drinking water monitoring: progress and challenges with India's IMIS database

Water Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1015-1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
James L. Wescoat ◽  
Sarah Fletcher ◽  
Marianna Novellino
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Data Access ◽  
Water Monitoring ◽  
Data Consistency ◽  
Data Sampling ◽  
Rural Water

National drinking water programs seek to address monitoring challenges that include self-reporting, data sampling, data consistency and quality, and sufficient frequency to assess the sustainability of water systems. India stands out for its comprehensive rural water database known as Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which conducts annual monitoring of drinking water coverage, water quality, and related program components from the habitation level to the district, state, and national levels. The objective of this paper is to evaluate IMIS as a national rural water supply monitoring platform. This is important because IMIS is the official government database for rural water in India, and it is used to allocate resources and track the results of government policies. After putting India's IMIS database in an international context, the paper describes its detailed structure and content. It then illustrates the geographic patterns of water supply and water quality that IMIS can present, as well as data analysis issues that were identified. In particular, the fifth section of the paper identifies limitations on the use of state-level data for explanatory regression analysis. These limitations lead to recommendations for improving data analysis to support national rural water monitoring and evaluation, along with strategic approaches to data quality assurance, data access, and database functionality.

scholarly journals CONSOLIDATION OF ENTERPRISES OF WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER OF UKRAINE WITHIN THE RIVER BASINS: OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS

World Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (8(48)) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Iryna Krylova
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Model Of Management ◽  
State Water ◽  
Water Companies

The article describes the peculiarities of implementation of the watershed management of water resources management in Ukraine under the conditions of reforming the state water management system, the sphere of water supply and wastewater. The connection between the implementation of the basin principle of water resources management and the search for an effective model of management of water supply and wastewater enterprises are determined. The article deals with the peculiarities of the existing management of the water supply and wastewater system of the country according to the administrative-territorial principle, presents a map of Ukraine by regional division, shows the population of the regions, the number of water supply and wastewater companies operating in the regions, lists the basic water supply and wastewater enterprises. The hydrographic map of Ukraine is presented, it is stated that the modern administrative- territorial division of the territory of Ukraine does not coincide with the hydrographic boundaries of the basins of water bodies of Ukraine, which also complicates the implementation of integrated management in the water sphere. The author of the article proposes to solve the issues of management and production efficiency of water supply and wastewater enterprises by consolidation of water supply and wastewater companies within river basins, separate territories (or regionalization of water supply and wastewater services) and creation of regional water companies on their basis. The article describes the advantages of consolidation of water supply and wastewater companies and gives examples of such consolidation in Ukraine and the prospects for its further implementation.

scholarly journals Insights on the Water–Energy–Food Nexus

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2882
Author(s):  
Vasilis Kanakoudis ◽  
Stavroula Tsitsifli
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Water Systems ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Supply Systems

This Special Issue addresses topics on the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus along with other water-related topics, such as water resources, irrigation and drinking water supply systems, hydraulics and pollution. Several threats jeopardize freshwater availability and quality, energy and food availability. Integrated management approaches are absolutely necessary for pursuing sustainability. This Special Issue addresses various subjects and includes 29 peer-reviewed papers that have been grouped into the following categories: the WEF nexus, water resources and irrigation systems, drinking water supply systems, hydraulics and pollution. Some of them were selected from the Third Efficient Water Systems (EWaS) International Conference, entitled “Insights on the Water–Energy–Food Nexus,” after a thorough content update. Summaries of the papers are briefly presented in this Editorial.

scholarly journals Integrated management of karstic waters – A case study of the Zlatibor mountain massif, Serbia

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-731 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Resource Utilisation ◽  
Public Water Supply ◽  
Karst Water ◽  
Qualitative Properties ◽  
Karstic Water

<p>The Zlatibor mountain massif has significantly changed for the past 20 years due to the&nbsp; development of tourism, which has resulted in an increase in water consumption and environmental threats. This area abounds in considerable surface and groundwater resources, which are not utilised adequately. Surface water characterized by lower quality and unstable regimes was utilised for water supply, while groundwater with better qualitative properties was utilised in a small percentage. A number of significant and gradually developing problems are the direct consequence of this concept of water resource utilisation. So far, water supply of central settlements has been based on the concept of the utilisation of surface water from the Zlatibor reservoir which was built in the year 1972, nowadays being filled up above the designed level, while the centralized water supply of other settlements has not been adequately solved generally. Previous research has indicated that this area is characterized by karstic groundwater reserves of regional character, and in most cases they are not adequately utilised, which has opened the possibility of their proper utilisation and the change to a new concept of water management in the area of Zlatibor.</p> <div> <p>A new concept of water management implies the utilisation of karstic water, primarily, to resolve the public water supply issue. In the future, a number of benefits such as: resolving of centralized water supply issues, reduction of surface water pollution, creating opportunities for the utilisation of surface water for other purposes, creating new tourist zones, reduction of environmental pollution, improvement of the general welfare of the population, etc., will be achieved by this concept. From the aforesaid, it can be concluded that a number of interconnected and integrated benefits will be gained by full implementation of the new concept of karst water utilisation. The application of the concept designed in this way, ultimately implies the establishment of an integrated management of all karst water in the area of Zlatibor. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary, primarily, to solve the problem of adequate public water supply by karstic groundwater, which implies the establishment of integrated karstic water management in this area, and that is the focus of this paper.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals Urban water supply automation – today and tomorrow

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustaf Olsson
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Water Supply System ◽  
Human Hand ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Supply ◽  
Critical Feature ◽  
Sustainable Operations

Abstract Automation is a collection of a whole set of theories and methods to make a system work automatically as intended, in our case the urban water supply system. A critical feature of automation is the feedback principle: a sensor is measuring a certain variable, e.g. a concentration; a computer tests that the measurement is valid; a computer algorithm calculates and decides what should be corrected; a pump or valve or some other device transforms the decision to action. All of this is untouched by human hand. The ‘intention’, or the goal, must be provided to the controller. The key component of automation is the system that can represent any component or process in the water supply system and even the complete system. Automation technology always must be combined with a true understanding of people at all levels. Otherwise, there is a high risk for misunderstandings and failures. Three categories of problems are highlighted, where automation can contribute: uncertainty, feedback, and complexity. A key challenge is the handling of disturbances. Integrated management of the whole urban water cycle will be required in future urban areas to acquire sustainable operations. Automation is a crucial condition to make integration possible in complex systems.

Integrated Management of Water Supply for Large Cities

2017 ◽  
pp. 611-632
Author(s):  
M. S. Mohan Kumar ◽  
Usha Manohar ◽  
G. R. Anjana
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Large Cities

scholarly journals Dynamics of urban water supply management of two Himalayan towns in India

Water Policy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (S1) ◽  
pp. 65-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Bharti ◽  
Neha Khandekar ◽  
Prateek Sengupta ◽  
Suruchi Bhadwal ◽  
Ishaan Kochhar
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Floating Population ◽  
Population Pressure ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Drying Up

Abstract Many towns in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) are experiencing permanent water crises due to increasing population pressure, urbanization, and poor management of existing water sources. This paper focuses on two towns – Mussoorie and Devprayag in the western IHR – to understand various aspects of the growing water scarcity and urban water management. In the current scenario of a changing climate, natural springs, their main water resource, are drying up. Mussoorie experiences an acute shortage of water in summer, precisely when the town hosts numerous tourists. In Devprayag, religious tourism and in-migration from rural areas contribute to rising demand. The reduced discharge in nearby streams has widened the demand–supply gap. An integrated management of water sources is crucial to solving water problems in Mussoorie and Devprayag. In both towns, little effort has been made towards recharging existing water sources. Detailed planning of the water supply system while being mindful of the floating population, a proper sewage and storm water management system, and rainwater harvesting schemes, are absent. There is an urgent need to adopt a comprehensive approach to solving urban water issues, covering aspects of demand, supply and water resources management in these hill towns for adaptive water management.

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