Abstract
Renewable groundwater and surface water supplies are insufficient for the current worldwide urban population as water demand is increasing rapidly. Usage per capita in urban areas transcends 160 liters per day. Climate change is projected to increase water demand even more. Sources of surface water from stormwater runoff can be used to fulfill this requirement. The main objective of this work is to assess the water supply and demand in the dry conditions of the Coimbatore region, Tamil Nadu, India, and to use the water evaluation and planning method to create a model for supply and demand in the future. There are more than three dozen surface water bodies in and around the metropolitan center. Most sources are heavily encroached upon. By linking stormwater runoff from its respective elevation to the accessible surface water bodies, an additional water supply source can be obtained. By using the water evaluation and planning framework as a guide, models were developed to determine potential needs, and to compare demand and supply, water usage, lack of water use, and population coverage. The enhanced stormwater drainage system for Coimbatore city was designed in such a way that the various roads were connected to the major water bodies. The domestic water demand in the future is predicted to be around 27 million cubic feet (MCFT). Meanwhile, the possible amount of stormwater collected in the selected water bodies is predicted to be 50 million cubic meter (MCM) to 320 MCM. This study concluded that 100% of urban domestic water demand can be met if the urban stormwater is utilized by harvesting and storing in surface water bodies.
Highlights
The Smart City Project focuses mainly on meeting potential water demand
When the scenario is built based on population growth, it would cover the effects of climate change on water demand, as well as other factors such as recycling initiatives and water price
WEAP The Water Evaluation and Planning Program (WEAP) modeling software developed by the Stockholm Environmental Institute is an object-oriented computer modeling kit and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) tool designed for water supply program simulation
Summary
The Smart City Project focuses mainly on meeting potential water demand. According to the census, 63% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) comes from urban areas. Much of the world’s major cities will have dramatic population growth, and by 2030 water demand will be 2.5 times the present situation (Kumar et al 2018). To meet urban water demand, programs such as conservation, increased stormwater usage, recycling, water reuse, and increasing groundwater usage should be investigated. Population growth, recycling initiatives, and water prices can be evaluated to forecast potential water usage. The need for water is still driven by population and water price rises rather than climate change and conservation (Ashoori et al 2017). It is not appropriate to recognize the effects of climate change to forecast future water demand. When the scenario is built based on population growth, it would cover the effects of climate change on water demand, as well as other factors such as recycling initiatives and water price.
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