An inexact programming approach for supporting ecologically sustainable water supply with the consideration of uncertain water demand by ecosystems

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 721-735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. P. Cai ◽  
G. H. Huang ◽  
X. Wang ◽  
G. C. Li ◽  
Q. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Programming Approach ◽  
Sustainable Water Supply ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable

scholarly journals Revival of Traditional Cascade Tanks for Achieving Climate Resilience in Drylands of South India

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pennan Chinnasamy ◽  
Aman Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
South India ◽  
Recent Decade ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
North East ◽  
Sustainable Water Supply ◽  
South West Monsoon

Traditional tanks in arid regions of India have been working to address water demands of the public for more than 2000 years. However, recent decade is witnessing growing domestic and agricultural water demand coupled with rising encroachment and ignorance toward tanks; consequently, intensifying water shortage issues. While climate change is impacting at alarming rates, local agencies have forgotten these tanks that have aided in sustainable water supply solutions for decades apart from municipal water supply. This research, for the first time, estimates water supply-demand for an arid region in South India (Madurai) and lists out the benefits if tanks were managed and desilted. Exploratory investigations for documenting seasonal domestic and agricultural unmet water demand were conducted followed by their validation through ground-truthing across the study period 2002–2019. Results indicated high unmet domestic water demand, estimating ~73% [maximum 365 thousand cubic meters (TCM)] for summer (March to May) and ~33% (maximum 149 TCM) for winter (January and February), and high unmet agricultural water demand estimating ~90% (maximum 5,424 TCM) during North-East monsoon (October to December), and ~95% (maximum 5,161 TCM) during South-West monsoon (June to September). Erratic rainfall pattern was identified as a major cause for higher fluctuations in water availability inside tanks ranging 0–50%, while lack of ownership resulted in increased siltation load ranging 30–70% of the tank's volume. The study found that the major portion of the unmet water demand can be accounted for through rehabilitation of the tanks, as under the rehabilitated tank irrigation scenario the tank storage could attain 200–400% more water than the estimated agricultural water demand. It was concluded that if the cascade tanks were managed appropriately, they could have positive impacts by reducing floods and providing water for drought seasons.

scholarly journals Roman Aqueducts in Crete, Greece: Learning From the Past

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1069
Author(s):  
Andreas N. Angelakis ◽  
Yannis Christodoulakos ◽  
Vasileios A. Tzanakakis
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
The Past ◽  
Sustainable Water Supply ◽  
The Future ◽  
Ancient Civilizations

The Romans were well aware of the strategic importance of Crete and tried, by any means possible, its final conquest. The island was under Roman rule over four centuries (ca 67 BC–330 AD). Under Roman rule, Crete witnessed a growth of its population and prosperity and an increase in its connectivity with other parts of the Empire. In addition, Gortys, Chersonisos, Elyros, Lyttos, Kissamos and other cities flourished under their rule. At that prosperous time, several luxurious infrastructures, such as hydraulic works, were developed. In this paper, we wish to examine the principles and the technical characteristics of major aqueducts built at that time. They constructed impressive hydro-works, such as aqueducts, by using the knowledge gained from earlier Greek civilizations in Minoan and Classical and Hellenistic times. However, they mainly increased the scale of applied technologies to support the increased population water demand. Water is a common need of humankind and several ancient civilizations developed simple but practical techniques, such as the aqueduct, especially during Roman times. We can gain from their experience and knowledge to develop a sustainable water supply, presently and in the future, both in developed and developing countries.

Assessment of Adequacy of Available Streams in Okada/Environs for Viable Source of Sustainable Water Supply

2013 ◽  
Vol 824 ◽  
pp. 605-612
Author(s):  
Avemaria Matthew Eze ◽  
Maryann Ogoamaka Ezugwu ◽  
J.C. Aboloje ◽  
Tonye G. Okorie
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Effective Capacity ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Water Demands ◽  
Commercial Area ◽  
Sustainable Water Supply ◽  
Edo State ◽  
Total Capacity

The study area comprises of Okada Town and its environs (having combined base population estimate of 78,000) are located in the South Western part of Edo State in Nigeria. The study area is primarily an agricultural and commercial area with prospects of becoming a big town with attendant water supply problems. This study assessed the adequacy of available streams as possible viable sources of water supply with the objective to assess the existing water facilities, capacity and production levels. And further, to carry out comparative analysis of projected target water demand and minimum stream flow. The study area falls under urban water schemes, although in terms of economic and commercial activities, it has the character of rural and semi-urban composition. The 20-year projected population of target water consumers is 124,800 using arithmetic growth rate pattern and 140,877 persons using geometric pattern, both with growth rate of 3%. The 20-projected ultimate water supply is 23,250 m3/day. The existing water schemes have total capacity of 7,600 m3 and effective capacity of 2,512 m3.The present water supply of 1,618 m3/day is very grossly inadequate when compared totarget water demand. Okada; Iguedo and Okhai Streams are the three source streams. The combined and reliable stream yields is226,534m3/day and 103,886m3/day respectively. The maximum stream abstraction is 81,455m3/day. Analysis of water demand, stream yield and projected water demands showed adequacy of the source streams as possible viable sources of water supply.

STUDYING OF WATERHAMMER PHENOMENON CAUSED BY SUDDEN VARIATION OF WATER DEMAND AT WATER SUPPLY PIPES NETWORK

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-366
Author(s):  
Gamal Abozaid ◽  
Hassan I. Mohammed ◽  
Hassan I. Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Demand

Investigating artificial groundwater recharge to ensure the water supply to the city of Graz

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilhelm Tischendorf ◽  
Hans Kupfersberger ◽  
Christian Schilling ◽  
Oliver Gabriel
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Bulk Water ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Subsurface Water ◽  
Artificial Groundwater Recharge ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Water Recharge ◽  
Water Supply Company

Being Austria's fourth largest water-supply company, the Grazer Stadtwerke AG., has ensured the successful water-supply of the Styrian capital with 250.000 inhabitants for many years. The average daily water demand of the area amounts to about 50,000 m3. Approximately 30 % of the total demand is covered by the bulk water supply from the Zentral Wasser Versorgung Hochschwab Süd. The waterworks Friesach and Andritz, which cover the additional 70 % of the water demand, operate by means of artificial groundwater recharge plants where horizontal filter wells serve as drawing shafts. The groundwater recharge systems serve to increase the productivity of the aquifer and to reduce the share of the infiltration from the Mur River. Protection areas have been identified to ensure that the water quality of the aquifer stay at optimal levels. The protection areas are divided into zones indicating various restrictions for usage and planning. Two respective streams serve as the source for the water recharge plants. Different infiltration systems are utilised. Each of the various artificial groundwater recharge systems displays specific advantages and disadvantages in terms of operation as well as maintenance. In order to secure a sustainable drinking water supply the recharge capacity will be increased. Within an experimental setting different mixtures of top soils are investigated with respect to infiltration and retention rates and compared to the characteristics of the existing basins. It can be shown that the current operating sand basin with more than 90% grains in the range between 0.063 and 6.3 mm represents the best combination of infiltration and retention rates. In future experiments the performance of alternative grain size distributions as well as planting the top soil will be tested. Additionally, in order to optimize the additional groundwater recharge structures the composition of the subsurface water regarding its origin is statistically analyzed.

The Management Component of the Kafr El Sheikh Water Supply Project, Egypt

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Water Supply System ◽  
Development Work ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Sustainable Water Supply ◽  
Finance Development ◽  
Institutional Resources

The Kafr El Sheikh Water Supply Project is a comprehensive endeavour to provide the physical and institutional resources for an effective and sustainable water supply system for 2 million persons in a developing rural Governorate in the Delta region of Egypt. The paper describes the aims of the Management Component, the institutional development of an integrated water supply and sewerage company and the main activities to-date. These include training, operational improvements, health education and finance development. Further support is required until all engineering and institutional development work has been completed.

scholarly journals Assessing Future Water Demand and Associated Energy Input with Plausible Scenarios for Water Service Providers (WSPs) in Sub-Saharan Africa

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 2169
Author(s):  
Pauline Macharia ◽  
Nzula Kitaka ◽  
Paul Yillia ◽  
Norbert Kreuzinger
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Water Losses ◽  
Water Service ◽  
Current State ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Sub Saharan

This study examined the current state of water demand and associated energy input for water supply against a projected increase in water demand in sub-Saharan Africa. Three plausible scenarios, namely, Current State Extends (CSE), Current State Improves (CSI) and Current State Deteriorates (CSD) were developed and applied using nine quantifiable indicators for water demand projections and the associated impact on energy input for water supply for five Water Service Providers (WSPs) in Kenya to demonstrate the feasibility of the approach based on real data in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, the daily per capita water-use in the service area of four of the five WSPs was below minimum daily requirement of 50 L/p/d. Further, non-revenue water losses were up to three times higher than the regulated benchmark (range 26–63%). Calculations showed a leakage reduction potential of up to 70% and energy savings of up to 12 MWh/a. The projected water demand is expected to increase by at least twelve times the current demand to achieve universal coverage and an average daily per capita consumption of 120 L/p/d for the urban population by 2030. Consequently, the energy input could increase almost twelve-folds with the CSI scenario or up to fifty-folds with the CSE scenario for WSPs where desalination or additional groundwater abstraction is proposed. The approach used can be applied for other WSPs which are experiencing a similar evolution of their water supply and demand drivers in sub-Saharan Africa. WSPs in the sub-region should explore aggressive strategies to jointly address persistent water losses and associated energy input. This would reduce the current water supply-demand gap and minimize the energy input that will be associated with exploring additional water sources that are typically energy intensive.

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