Hybrid Hesitant Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making Method: A Symmetric Analysis of the Selection of the Best Water Distribution System

Every country’s influence and livelihood is centered on that country’s water source. Therefore, many studies are being conducted worldwide to improve and sustain water resources. In this research paper, we have selected and researched the water scheme for groundwater recharge and drinking water supply of drought prone areas. The water project is aimed at connecting the drought prone areas of the three districts of Tamil Nadu to filling up the ponds in their respective villages and raising the ground water level and meeting the drinking water requirement. We have chosen a multi-criteria decision method to select the best alternative in a complex situation. When reviewing the implementation of this water project, many experts and people who will benefit from this project may have some hesitation and ambiguity in their suggestion on choosing the best water distribution system.We believe that the benefits of this project can be fully availed of if we choose a water distribution system. Our contribution in this article is to choose the best water distribution system for this project by use of our proposed multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods, hesitant fuzzy standard deviation with multi-objective optimization method by ratio analysis (HFSDV-MOORA), hesitant fuzzy standard deviation with technique, for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (HFSDV-TOPSIS) and hesitant fuzzy standard deviation with VIsekriterijumsko Kompromisno Rangiranje (HFSDV-VIKOR), which will provide the best solution for improving the water resource for the drought-prone areas of three districts. Finally, we have identified and compared the correlation coefficient between proposed methods. As a result of the study, it has been found that the best water supply system is closed concrete pipes laid along agricultural land through the rural areas.

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THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM / GERIAMOJO VANDENS TIEKIMO SISTEMOS DARNAUS VYSTYMO VERTINIMAS

Technological and Economic Development of Economy ◽

10.3846/20294913.2011.649957 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 688-699

Author(s):

Marina Valentukevičienė ◽

Gytautas Ignatavičius ◽

Auksė Amosenkienė

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Distribution System ◽

Drinking Water Supply ◽

Drinking Water Distribution System ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Drinking Water Distribution

Drinking water distribution system takes a significant place in sustainable urban development. In order to solve some environmental issues it is necessary to improve the maintenance of the environmental impact of chemical compounds which can come in contact with water. The aim of the research is to complete the analysis of the sustainable development of drinking water pipelines in Lithuania as well as to structure the chemical content of pipelines for further increase of supplied water quality and simplification of maintenance. Analytical and descriptive methods were used in the research process. The investigation included 150 samples that were obtained in different water stagnation times in lab-scaled pipelines. During the research the following indicators were set: total iron, manganese, ammonium ions, nitrate and nitrite concentrations, turbidity and chemical oxygen demand (CODCr). To ensure sustainability of drinking water distribution system in the end of this research the appliance of a certain model of actions was considered. This model says that material of potable water network must be chosen depending on water chemical indicators, water reaction with pipeline material and scale formation causes. Consequently, to reduce a negative effect of chemical processes on the drinking water supply measures of sustainable ecological development have to be taken. Santrauka Geriamojo vandens tiekimo sistema yra labai svarbus darnios miesto plėtros objektas. Siekiant išspręsti tam tikras aplinkosaugos problemas, būtina padidinti cheminių junginių, kurie gali kontaktuoti su vandeniu, kontrolę, taip užtikrinant tinkamą poveikio aplinkai priežiūrą. Šio mokslinio tyrimo tikslas – atlikti geriamojo vandens vamzdyno Lietuvoje analizę darnaus vystymosi aspektu, struktūrizuoti cheminę vamzdynų sudėtį, siekiant pagerinti tiekiamo vandens kokybę ir supaprastinti tolesnę vandentiekio vamzdynų priežiūrą. Mokslinio darbo metu buvo taikomi analitiniai ir eksperimentiniai tyrimo metodai. Buvo ištirta 150 mėginių, paimtų iš laboratorijoje sukonstruoto vamzdyno. Mėginiai tirti atsižvelgiant į vandens išbuvimo vamzdyne trukmę. Tyrimo metu buvo nustatomi šie cheminiai indikatoriai: bendroji geležis, mangano koncentracija, amonio jonų kiekis, nitritų ir nitratų koncentracijos, drumstumas ir cheminis deguonies suvartojimas (ChDSCr). Siekiant užtikrinti geriamojo vandens tiekimo sistemos tvarumą, tyrimo pabaigoje buvo pasiūlytas tam tikras veiksmų modelis. Jis rodo, kad vandentiekio vamzdynų medžiaga turi būti parinkta pagal tiekiamo vandens cheminius indikatorius, vandens sąveikos su vamzdyno medžiaga ir nuosėdų formavimosi priežastis. Todėl būtina imtis darnaus vystymo priemonių, mažinant neigiamą cheminių procesų įtaką tiekiamo vandens kokybei.

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Analysis of residual chlorine in simple drinking water distribution system with intermittent water supply

Applied Water Science ◽

10.1007/s13201-014-0193-7 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 311-319 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Roopali V. Goyal ◽

H. M. Patel

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Distribution System ◽

Residual Chlorine ◽

Drinking Water Distribution System ◽

Intermittent Water Supply ◽

Drinking Water Distribution

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A new framework of a multi-criteria decision making for agriculture water distribution system

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127178 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 306 ◽

pp. 127178

Author(s):

Hamed Tork ◽

Saman Javadi ◽

S. Mehdy Hashemy Shahdany

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Distribution System ◽

Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽

New Framework ◽

Agriculture Water

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Detection and understanding of water quality deviation events in the drinking water supply network of the Poblenou Sector (Barcelona), Spain

10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-20102 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mireia Plà-Castellana ◽

Julia Roselló-Cano ◽

Alícia Maestro ◽

Jordi Raich-Montiu ◽

Miquel Paraira

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Distribution System ◽

Free Chlorine ◽

Domestic Water ◽

Water Supply Network ◽

Domestic Water Supply

Monitoring critical drinking water points in the water distribution system of Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) is an increasing concern. The control of several quality parameters as free chlorine, total organic carbon (TOC), conductivity, turbidity, temperature, colour, pressure and flow are necessary to ensure a supply of safe and clean drinking water to consumers.The aim of this project is to investigate the consequences of alterations detected in the water distribution system, to find the focus of occurrences and controlling them to provide a better drinking water quality to Barcelona citizens.Barcelona procures drinking water to its citizens via two main water sources: Ter and Llobregat Rivers. They have intrinsic quality differences and they must be treated in different ways. With the purpose of controlling and investigating how these differences impact the water quality supplies, two s::can sensor systems were installed in the Poblenou District (Barcelona). The first one (nano::station) was installed in a drinking water distribution pipe, and the second one (pipe::scan) was installed in a domestic water supply network. Both systems were situated in the same drinking water confluence sector in order to compare the data recorded and to visualise water quality changes. More than 20 events were recorded, analysed and classified according to whether the alteration was due to an occasional event in the domestic water supply or to an external incident from the water distribution system. Some detected events were related to an increase of temperature, a rise of water demand, the water origins or changes in pressure.One important event recorded by the installed probes was an increase of temperature, directly associated with an augment of total organic matter (TOC) at the beginning of summer (June 2018). A great rise of TOC would be the causer of high consumption of free chlorine that it could be hazardous for human health if there is not enough chlorine dissolved in water. Due to this temperature increment (from 15&#176;C to 23&#176;C in a few days), the minimum level of chlorine (less than 0.2 mg/L) was registered in the Poblenou Sector.Nano::station and pipe::scan sensor systems are excellent tools as on-line water quality controllers. These kinds of sensors can record variations occurring every two minutes, giving a great perception of the events that are happening at different points of the drinking water city-wide network.

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Assessment of Lisbon drinking water distribution network biofilm colonization and associated hazards

Water Science & Technology Water Supply ◽

10.2166/ws.2008.103 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 421-426

Author(s):

J. Menaia ◽

M. Benoliel ◽

A. Lopes ◽

C. Neto ◽

E. Ferreira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution ◽

Water Distribution System ◽

Water Distribution Network ◽

Storage Tanks ◽

Water Pipe ◽

Cultural Methods ◽

Drinking Water Distribution ◽

And Storage

Concerns arise from the possible occurrence of pathogens in drinking water pipe biofilms and storage tank sediments. In these studies, biofilm samples from pipes and sediments from storage tanks of the Lisbon drinking water distribution system were analyzed. Protein determinations and heterotrophic counts on pipe biofilm samples were used to assess the Lisbon network sessile colonization intensity and distribution. Indicator and pathogenic microorganisms were analyzed in pipe biofilm samples, as well as in storage tanks biofilm and sediments, by using cultural methods and PCR, to assess risks. Results have shown that the Lisbon network sessile colonization is relatively weak in intensity. In addition, no meaningful hazards were apparent for both the network biofilm and the storage tanks biofilm and sediments.

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