water supply planning Articles
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Water supply planning & environmental studies
Client: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Completion Date: 1998 Services Provided Surface water modeling Groundwater modeling Storage reservoir siting and assessment Facility modifications Water supply alternative evaluations Water quality analysis Hydrology and hydraulics Cost estimating Water supply engineering Preliminary and design engineering Baseline biological ...
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Integrated local water supply plan
Client: City of Wichita, Kan. Completion Date: June 2001 Services Provided Water supply planning Evaluation of alternatives Cost estimating Economic comparison Environmental studies (NEPA) Program management Hydrogeologic engineering Water quality monitoring Operations assistance/monitoring Design criteria development Treatment pilot testing Water source optimization ...
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Strengthening social metrics within the triple bottom line of sustainable water resources
Today's water resources plans must satisfy the goals of the triple bottom line (TBL): social, environmental and economic viability. Historically, economic goals have dominated water planning decisions and thus are well understood and defined. Since the passage of environmental legislation in the 70s, environmental goals have become increasingly important. The third pillar of sustainability ...
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Risk management of transboundary water resources: sustainable water management of the River Jordan basin area
The River Jordan basin suffers from regional water scarcity, wide economic discrepancies and a long-lasting dispute over land ownership. Prolonged, widespread unsustainable management has significantly decreased the water flow and aggravated water pollution. The river is now seriously at risk of drying up, with the loss of a unique ecosystem with important religious and cultural significance. ...
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Incorporating climate change adaptation strategies in urban water supply planning: the case of central Chile
Water management systems have been typically designed and operated under the assumption of stationarity. This assumption may no longer be valid under climate change scenarios. Water availability may change dramatically at some locations due mainly to possible impacts of changes in temperature and precipitation over streamflow volume and seasonality, adding pressure to water supply systems. It ...
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Water crisis: the metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, regional water supply conflict
Many large population centres are currently facing considerable difficulties with planning issues to secure future water supplies, as a result of water allocation and environmental issues, litigation, and political dogma. A classic case occurs in the metropolitan Atlanta area, which is a rapidly growing, large population centre that relies solely on surface water for supply. Lake Lanier ...
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Water resources planning and management for Chennai City using decision support system
Managing the water resources thoughtfully and profitably is the most crucial responsibility. This paper aims to study and analyse the water supply system at city level with the help of simulation technique and Decision Support System (DSS). In this study, the capital of Tamil Nadu (India), Chennai City is considered. The study analyses the existing level of water supply and it tries to fill the ...
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The impact of water resource planning on water issues in Beijing, China
Water has become a critically important resource in Beijing. In this study, a systematic analysis of changes in conditions related to water resources in Beijing since 1949 was performed. These include changes in water quantity and quality, water disasters, as well as an analysis of the evolution of water resource planning in Beijing over this period of time. Also, past approaches to ...
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A model for integrated water resources management in water-scarce regions: irrigation with wastewater combined with desalination processes
We have developed a model for planning water supply from diverse sources, including groundwater, the National Water Carrier, wastewater and seawater. The model integrates hydrological, technological and economic considerations, and estimates the economic and environmental impacts of alternative water management policies; it was implemented in a case study of the Emek Heffer and northern Sharon ...
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Analysis of domestic water demand variables of a residential colony in Ajmer, Rajasthan (India)
In this paper, significant variables of domestic urban water demand required for the purpose of estimation of urban water supply in five planned colonies of the City of Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, are identified. The data for these 16 variables are entered in the multiple linear regression (MLR) (stepwise) models in SPSS software, and domestic water demand models are developed. Based on these ...
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Water regionalization study
Client: Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Completion Date: 1992 Services Provided Master planning Water supply and distribution planning Hydraulic modeling Customer and demand projections Cost estimating Economic comparison Regulatory review Statutory review Project Summary Burns & McDonnell completed a Water Regionalization Study for the Tri-County Regional ...
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Experiences and lessons learned from practical implementation of a software-supported Water Safety Plan (WSP) approach
The Water Safety Plan (WSP) is considered the preferred approach to ensure drinking water safety by the World Health Organization (WHO). This approach ideally requires extensive scientific and technical input from a multidisciplinary team of experts. However, in small- and medium-sized municipalities in Austria, financial and personnel resources are usually of very limited availability. ...
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Sustainability assessment of urban water planning using a multi-criteria analytical tool – a case study in Ningbo, China
Sustainable urban water infrastructure planning has become one of the major concerns when facing the growing urbanization pace and challenges in China. The paper aims to integrate the modern decision support tools in urban water supply system (WSS) planning and programing. A case study of Ningbo, China is presented to assess the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the selected WSS. A ...
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From international developments to local practice: Germany's evaluation and dialogue process towards Water Safety Plan implementation
The third edition of the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality establishes a ‘Framework for Safe Drinking-water’ that promotes a risk assessment and risk management approach called Water Safety Plan (WSP). In Germany, the discussion on the WSP approach started with significant scepticism by various stakeholders questioning its added value in light of the high quality and service level of ...
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Determinants of household participation in the management of rural water supply systems: A case from Ethiopia
Access to safe drinking water supply in Ethiopia is among the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa. While both governmental and non-governmental organizations have implemented water supply projects in recent years, many fail shortly after construction due to improper management. In this paper, we examine socio-economic, institutional and exogenous factors affecting household participation in the ...
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Research on minimizing electric power usage in water distribution system
The purpose of this study is to propose the optimal water supply control and management plan for minimizing power usage by water distribution pumps. The key topic of this study is to determine from which treatment plants water should be supplied, and through which supply stations it should be distributed. This study devised an optimal model of the ‘route/flow decision problem’ for ...
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Aquifer storage & recovery
Client: City of Wichita, Kansas Completion Date: November 2001 Services Provided Program management Hydrogeological engineering Water quality monitoring Design criteria development Water accounting system Public information program Permitting agency reviews Monthly/quarterly project reporting Technical publications Environmental clearance Project Summary Burns & ...
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Case study - Mazzei degas separator selected for Wichita aquifer storage and recovery project
GDT Degas Separator Selected As Best Method For Entrained Gas Bubbles Removal Wichita, KS The Problem: In the 1990s, the City of Wichita, Kansas developed a water supply plan that included creating a sustainable water supply through the year 2050. The key component of the plan is recharging the large aquifer that lies under the region with 100 MGD of water from the Little Arkansas River. This ...
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China’s response to air pollution poses threat to water
Record-setting levels of smog this week shut down Harbin, a city of 11 million people in northeast China. Officials blamed increased coal consumption during the first days of winter heating, underscoring the urgency of the China State Council’s recently announced initiative to address persistent smog in major cities. But while the Air Pollution Control Action Plan has ambitious ...
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Study: New Jersey Water Use Exceeding Supplies
In the seaside town of Cape May, New Jersey, overdraft of groundwater supplies led to saltwater intrusion of aquifers. In 1997, a brackish water desalination plant was built to deal with the problem. When people think of water scarcity, arid regions such as Israel, Egypt, and Southern California may come to mind, but the availability of clean, potable water may also be endangered in unexpected ...
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