Temporal Fluctuations in Household Water Consumption and Operating Pressure Related to the Error of Their Water Meters

The growing population is creating a rising demand for water, particularly in developing countries. As the urban population seeks to improve their standard of living, the authorities responsible for providing domestic utility services face increased pressure to provide higher-quality and secure serv...

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Published in:Water (Basel) 2023-05, Vol.15 (10), p.1895
Main Authors: Benavides-Muñoz, Holger Manuel, Medina-Armijos, Byron, González-González, Rutbel, Martínez-Solano, Francisco Javier, Lapo-Pauta, Mireya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Analysis
Community development
Data collection
Developing countries
Effective capacity
Error analysis
Gauges
LDCs
Pressure
Reynolds number
Standard of living
Urban populations
Water
Water consumption
Water demand
Water meters
Water quality
Water supply
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Summary:The growing population is creating a rising demand for water, particularly in developing countries. As the urban population seeks to improve their standard of living, the authorities responsible for providing domestic utility services face increased pressure to provide higher-quality and secure services. To meet this challenge, the performance of all systems must be improved, and a better understanding of user behavior and water consumption patterns must be achieved. Modern routing and water quality models need accurate demand information. This research will analyze household water consumption patterns over time and their correlation with pressure levels. The results will inform a new methodology for managing and delivering services, considering the global error of gauges in the study area. The goal is to ensure sufficient and effective capacity to provide appropriate services for community development.
ISSN:2073-4441
2073-4441
DOI:10.3390/w15101895