Problems In a Water Distribution Network – A Case Study

Vadavucode – Puthencruz water supply system is a combined gravity and pumping system with an intermittent mode of supply. The source of the system is Ramamangalam River from where raw water is taken to Choondy treatment plant and the treated water is being sent to a booster pump house at Pannikuzhi...

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Published inEmerging Technologies for Sustainability pp. 131 - 138
Main Authors Siby, Anitta Maria, Nair, Ayana R., Denny, Diya, Antony, Paul, Dhileep, M., David, Sunith John
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom CRC Press 2020
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition1
Subjects
Negative Pressure
Tail End
Water supply
Raw Water
Higher Elevated Points
Intermittent Mode
Peak Factor
Strong
Summer Seasons
Water Distribution Network
Mornings
River
Existing Network System
Elevated Points
Booster Pump
Pipe Diameter
Dead End System
Adequate Pressure
Pressure
Red Spots
Pump House
Panchayat
Nodal Elevations
Source Intake
Distribution Network
Ernakulam District
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Summary:Vadavucode – Puthencruz water supply system is a combined gravity and pumping system with an intermittent mode of supply. The source of the system is Ramamangalam River from where raw water is taken to Choondy treatment plant and the treated water is being sent to a booster pump house at Pannikuzhi to serve the benefited population. A household survey is conducted to find out the effectiveness of the existing system. It is found that users at higher elevated points and tail end colonies do not receive water with adequate pressure, especially during summer seasons. Analysis of the existing network is carried out using the WaterGEMS Software and critical problems were identified.
DOI:10.1201/9780429353628-17