Water Supply And Wastewater Engineering: Unit III: Water Storage And Distribution

Requirements of a Good Water Distribution System

To supply water at sufficient pressure head, To supply requisite quantity of water for fire fighting, Cheap with least capital (construction) cost. The cost of installation of distribution system is about 70% cost of water supply projects.

UNIT - III

WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION

 

REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

(i) To supply water at sufficient pressure head.

(ii) To supply requisite quantity of water for fire fighting.

(iii) Cheap with least capital (construction) cost. The cost of installation of distribution system is about 70% cost of water supply projects.

(iv) Simple, easy operation and repair. RMO cost and troubles should be minimum.

(v) Safe against future pollution of water. Water lines should be laid away from drainage and sewerage lines.

(vi) Safe and should not cause failure of pipelines by bursting.

(vii) Water should be available even during breakdown periods.

(viii) Water-tight and leakage losses should be minimum.

(ix) No obstruction of traffic during repairs.

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