Analyzing the Sustainability of Urban Water Supply and Distribution System; In Case of Assosa Town Water Supply and Distribution System, Benishangul Gumuz National Regional State, Western Ethiopia (Technical Note)

Arega Abetu Genetie ,Dejene Beyene ,Adisu Kebede Befekadu

doi:10.5829/ijee.2019.10.04.09

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Abstract

The main objective of the study is to analysis sustainability of water supply and distribution system of Asossa town. While conducting this research, both primary and secondary data were collected and software such as water GEMSV8i, ArcGIS version10.4.1 and GPS Garmin72 were used. The water supply source of the study area yields 46.1 l/s but only 23.6 l/s of water used. The simulated result of extended period simulation showed that the performance of hydraulic parameters were pressure 21.05 % for pressure value 60 m head and the velocity of pipe flow showed that 84.86 % for velocity

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Water is the precious gift of nature, the source of prosperity, most crucial for sustaining life, basic to most economic activities and its role in human survival and health is well known [1]
The existing water supply and distribution system of Assosa town was established for an estimated population of 19,000
The current population were 24,214; it was served beyond the life and low coverage in the town

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Water is the precious gift of nature, the source of prosperity, most crucial for sustaining life, basic to most economic activities and its role in human survival and health is well known [1]. The adequate provision of urban services, and in particular, three water related services water supply, sanitation provision and drainage are vital in the quest to eradicate poverty and provide the environment for sustainable development [2]. With increasing global change pressures coupled with existing un-sustainability factors and risks inherent to conventional urban water management, cities of the future will experience difficulties in efficiently managing scarcer and less reliable water resources. In order to meet the future challenges, there needs to be a shift in the way we manage urban water systems [4]. There are serious constraints in meeting the challenge to provide adequate water sustainably for all urban residents in Ethiopia [6]. The existing water supply and distribution system of Assosa town was established for an estimated population of 19,000. The current population were 24,214; it was served beyond the life and low coverage in the town

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