Evaluating the nutrient reduction and water supply benefits of an on-farm water storage (OFWS) system in East Mississippi

Four treatments were imposed on eight laboratory streams in a factorial design to examine the roles of nutrient reduction and herbivory on periphyton communities. Treatments included two flow regimes (once-through flow or 90% recirculated water) and two levels of grazer density (1000 or 0∙m−2, using the snail Elimia clavaeformis). Periphyton biomass was significantly greater in streams without snails than in those with them, but water supply had no overall significant effect on biomass, even though inorganic P and N concentrations were significantly lower in recirculated than in once-through streams. Areal-specific P uptake rates (measured with 33P) were significantly greater on two dates in no-snail streams compared with snail streams, presumably because of the greater biomass levels in the former systems. Differences in biomass-specific P uptake rates were not significantly affected by either grazer density or water supply. Relative abundances of most algal species were unaffected by the water supply treatment, although percent biovolume of two Epithemia species was greater in no-snail, recirculated than in no-snail, once-through streams. Grazing activity dramatically reduced the percent biovolume of species with upright growth forms, resulting in dominance by species with prostrate growth forms.

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A SONAR-Based Water Level Monitoring System: An Experimental Design

FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology ◽

10.46792/fuoyejet.v3i2.211 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Kamoli A. Amusa ◽

Francis A. Opeodu ◽

Adeoluwawale Adewusi ◽

Timothy O. Adewunmi

Keyword(s):

Water Supply ◽

Water Level ◽

Monitoring System ◽

Water Storage ◽

Ultrasonic Sensor ◽

Storage Facility ◽

Crystal Oscillator ◽

Sensor Module ◽

Level Monitoring ◽

Water Level Monitoring

Storage of water is common to all human for domestic and industrial utilization. Today, water tanks are the conventional and a major component in water storage systems as they have the capacity to hold large volume of water over a long period of time. They come in different shapes and sizes. However inadequate monitoring of water level in this storage facility may lead to either shortage of water supply when needed or its wastage during lifting process. Hence, there is need for proper monitoring of water level in a storage facility. This need motivates this work, which is the development of water level monitoring system that based on sonar technology. Materials employed in the development include ultrasonic sensor module, ATmega-328P microcontroller, 16MHz crystal oscillator, 12V dc water pump among others. The developed system monitors the water level and activates the pump as appropriate based on the input the ultrasonic sensor gives to the microcontroller which occupies the centre of the system. The developed system has potential of mitigating the attendant problems that usually arise from wastage or shortage of water supply with respect to water storage facility. Keywords—SONAR, water storage, monitoring system

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN JOINT STREAMS REGULATION BY TWO HYDROELECTRIC COMPLEXES

Environment Technology Resources Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference ◽

10.17770/etr2017vol1.2638 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

M. I. Balzannikov ◽

A. A. Mikhasek ◽

V. M. Yurov

Keyword(s):

Water Supply ◽

Carrying Capacity ◽

Water Storage ◽

Operating Conditions ◽

Water Runoff ◽

Complex Structures ◽

Modes Of Operation ◽

Control Structures ◽

Water Power ◽

Flood Season

Lowland river water power developments are usually built to solve complex tasks on the basis of the requirements of rational use of water resources. First of all, operating conditions of hydroelectric complex structures should provide safety and economic efficiency in their work. Besides, they are aimed to satisfy various demands of water consumers. It is particularly important that behaviour of hydroelectric complex structures should satisfy contemporary requirements of environmental security. The most important task here is to create favourable ecological conditions of life for people who live in settlements located in the zone of influence of two hydroelectric complexes located on different rivers. Here, to achieve environmental targets it is necessary to interlink modes of operation of these water storage control structures. There are two water power developments built in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, in the middle flow of the Belaya River. Both of them have considerable impact on the formation of level mode and different consumers’ water supply. They are Umaguzinskiy and Nugushskiy water power developments. Both hydroelectric complexes and their water reservoirs together satisfy the following generally accepted requirements of water consumers: - they prevent the lowering of the water level in the river Belaya (during low streamflow period) below the minimum values required to ensure proper water supply for industrial enterprises; - they generate electric power and provide industries and cities with electricity. To do that each water-economic complex has its own water reservoir and a set of retaining structures and required culvert installations. In addition, the following environmental requirements are imposed on co-regulation of water runoff: - protection of waterfronts of the towns Meleuz, Salavat, Ishimbay and Sterlitamak from flooding in flood season; -protection of the territories of refineries in flood season (during water rise). Umaguzinskiy water power development has the following water sluices to control water stream: 1) submerged flood-discharge outlet; 2) shore flood spillway; 3) aggregates of powerhouse. General water carrying capacity of hydroelectric complex structures is 3915 м3/c. Nugushskiy hydroelectric complex consists of hydraulic engineering structure power room (1) and left shore spillway (2). Combined water carrying capacity of all hydroelectric complex structures here is 1250 м3/c. The authors investigated operation modes of Nugushskiy and Umaguzinskiy water power developments when linked into one water-economic complex and came to the conclusion that modes of operation of these water storage control structures should be adjusted in accordance with the operational condition of the main pressure installations and of downstream flood-control facilities. In particular, it is necessary to take into account the unfinished state of flood prevention measures in the middle reaches of the river Belaya.

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Household stored water quality in an intermittent water supply network in Panama

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development ◽

10.2166/washdev.2020.156 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 298-308

Author(s):

Carlos I. Gonzalez ◽

John Erickson ◽

Karina A. Chavarría ◽

Kara L. Nelson ◽

Amador Goodridge

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

Water Storage ◽

Total Coliform ◽

Drinking Water Supply ◽

Coliform Bacteria ◽

Plate Count ◽

Probable Number ◽

Total Coliform Bacteria

Abstract Safe water storage is critical to preserve water quality, especially when intermittent piped drinking water supply creates a need for household storage. This study characterized household storage practices and stored water quality in 94 households (N = 94) among four peri-urban neighborhoods in Arraiján, Panama with varying degrees of supply intermittency. We found that 18 (19.1%) households stored drinking water in unsafe containers. Forty-four (47%) samples of household stored drinking water had residual chlorine levels <0.2 mg/L. While 33 (35.1%) samples were positive for total coliform bacteria, only 23 (24.4%) had >10 most probable number (MPN)/100 mL total coliform bacteria. Eight (44%) samples were positive for Escherichia coli, whereas only one (1.3%) sample from the safe containers was positive. Twenty-nine (30.9%) samples had >500 MPN/mL heterotrophic plate count bacteria. These findings suggest that longer supply interruptions were associated with longer storage times and lower chlorine residual, which were associated with higher concentrations of indicator bacteria. This is one of the first studies in the Central-American region to show an association between the lack of turnover (replacement with fresh water) and greater contamination during household water storage. Thus, when drinking water supply is not completely continuous and household storage is required, decreasing the time between supply periods can facilitate safer water storage. Public awareness and education are also recommended to increase hygiene practices during water collection and storage.

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Analisis Neraca Air dan Prasarana Tampungan Air di DAS Ciujung

Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan ◽

10.14710/jil.19.2.227-235 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 227-235

Author(s):

Yulia Dwi Kurniasari ◽

Hadi Susilo Arifin ◽

Muhammad Yanuar Purwanto

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Water Supply ◽

Water Consumption ◽

Water Availability ◽

Water Conservation ◽

Water Storage ◽

Water Demands ◽

Consumption Index ◽

Per Capita ◽

Availability Index

Peningkatan jumlah penduduk, laju pertumbuhan ekonomi dan pengembangan wilayah berdampak pada kondisi sumber daya air. Keterbatasan prasarana tampungan air menjadi penyebab pentingnya distribusi sumber daya air secara berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui kondisi neraca air dan prasarana tampungan air yang ada di DAS Ciujung. Metode yang digunakan adalah menghitung kebutuhan dan ketersediaan air, Neraca surplus-defisit, Indeks Pemakaian Air (IPA) dan Indeks ketersediaan air per kapita berdasarkan metode SNI 6728.1.2015 serta indikator tampungan air. Ketersediaan air dihitung berdasarkan debit andalan 80% (Q80). Kebutuhan air dihitung dari kebutuhan rumah tangga, perkotaan, industri (RKI), irigasi, peternakan, perikanan dan pemeliharaan sungai. Prasarana tampungan air dihitung melalui indikator tampungan bangunan konservasi air yang ada. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa kebutuhan air di DAS Ciujung sebesar 37,52 m3/detik sedangkan ketersediaan airnya sebesar 36,57 m3/detik. Hal ini mengindikasikan adanya defisit air sebesar 0,95 m3/detik. Indeks Pemakaian Air sebesar 1,03 (kategori jelek). Indeks ketersediaan air per kapita sebesar 623,05 (indikasi kelangkaan air). Sedangkan indikator tampungan air sebesar 31,34% (kategori baik). ABSTRACTThe population growth, the rapid rate of economic growth and regional development will have an impact on the condition of water resources. Limited water storage infrastructure is the importance cause of allocating water resources. The objective of study is to know the water balance and water storage infrastructure in Ciujung Watershed. The analysis methods was used to calculate the amount of water supply and demand, to calculate the surplus-deficit balance, Water Consumption index (IPA), Water Availability Index per Capita refers to SNI 6728.1.2015 and water storage indicator. Water supply calculation based on the mainstay discharge of 80% (Q80). Water demands calculation from the demand of households, cities and industries (RKI), irrigation, livestock, fisheries and river maintenance. Capacity of existing water conservation storage used to predict the water storage infrastructure. The results of analysis show that the water demands in Ciujung Watershed is 37,52 m3/second, while the water supply is 36,57 m3/second. This indicates there is a water deficit of 0,95 m3/second. According to calculation, Water Consumption Index is 1,03 (bad category), It resulted that Water availability index per capita is 623,05 (water scarcity indicator). On the other hand, Indicator for water storage is 31,34% (good category).

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Developing soil health indicators for improved soil management on farm

Advances in measuring soil health - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science ◽

10.19103/as.2020.0079.22 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 289-328

Author(s):

Elizabeth Stockdale ◽

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Paul Hargreaves ◽

Anne Bhogal ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Soil Health ◽

Water Storage ◽

Soil Management ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Traffic Light ◽

Essential Step ◽

The World ◽

On Farm ◽

Water Catchment ◽

Structure Water

A range of chemical, physical and biological processes are important for sustained productivity and environmental quality in agricultural systems. Farmers and scientists share a concern with soil health, and this leads to questions for both measurement and management. An essential step is to define the context and the key functions required of a soil at the scale of interest (e.g. farm, drinking water catchment, region). Only then can appropriate indicator measurements be selected. Current soil health frameworks across the world commonly use organic matter (carbon), pH, extractable phosphorus, and various indicators of soil structure/water storage. A framework of interpretation shows whether the measured values are acceptable or whether one or more soil functions are constrained. A number of the soil health frameworks in practical use present the soil health indicators in a scorecard using traffic light coding to direct users towards guidance for improved soil management on-farm.

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New interpretation of the role of water balance in an extended Budyko hypothesis in arid regions

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ◽

10.5194/hess-20-393-2016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 393-409 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

C. Du ◽

F. Sun ◽

J. Yu ◽

X. Liu ◽

Y. Chen

Keyword(s):

Steady State ◽

Water Balance ◽

Water Supply ◽

Arid Regions ◽

Root Zone ◽

Water Storage ◽

Unsteady State ◽

Monthly Water Balance ◽

Storage Change ◽

Zone Water

Abstract. The Budyko hypothesis (BH) is an effective approach to investigating long-term water balance at large basin scale under steady state. The assumption of steady state prevents applications of the BH to basins, which is unclosed, or with significant variations in root zone water storage, i.e., under unsteady state, such as in extremely arid regions. In this study, we choose the Heihe River basin (HRB) in China, an extremely arid inland basin, as the study area. We firstly use a calibrated and then validated monthly water balance model, i.e., the abcd model, to quantitatively determine annual and monthly variations of water balance for the sub-basins and the whole catchment of the HRB, and find that the roles of root zone water storage change and that of inflow from upper sub-basins in monthly water balance are significant. With the recognition of the inflow water from other regions and the root zone water storage change as additional possible water sources to evapotranspiration in unclosed basins, we further define the equivalent precipitation (Pe) to include local precipitation, inflow water and root zone water storage change as the water supply in the Budyko framework. With the newly defined water supply, the Budyko curve can successfully describe the relationship between the evapotranspiration ratio and the aridity index at both annual and monthly timescales, whilst it fails when only the local precipitation being considered. Adding to that, we develop a new Fu-type Budyko equation with two non-dimensional parameters (ω and λ) based on the deviation of Fu's equation. Over the annual timescale, the new Fu-type Budyko equation developed here has more or less identical performance to Fu's original equation for the sub-basins and the whole catchment. However, over the monthly timescale, due to large seasonality of root zone water storage and inflow water, the new Fu-type Budyko equation generally performs better than Fu's original equation. The new Fu-type Budyko equation (ω and λ) developed here enables one to apply the BH to interpret regional water balance over extremely dry environments under unsteady state (e.g., unclosed basins or sub-annual timescales).

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