Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate
Abstract The urban water supply system in tropical countries faces various physical risks, including pipe failures due to aging, material type, soil conditions, flooding, extreme weather events, and traffic loads. This study focuses on urban water supply risks for eight zones of Brunei-Muara distric...
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| author | Shahriar Shams Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak Nur Aqeelah Binti Ismail Md Munir Hayet Khan Abdullah Al-Mamun Amimul Ahsan |
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| description | Abstract The urban water supply system in tropical countries faces various physical risks, including pipe failures due to aging, material type, soil conditions, flooding, extreme weather events, and traffic loads. This study focuses on urban water supply risks for eight zones of Brunei-Muara district. A risk assessment using a data-driven matrix reveals Zones D2 and D6 as very high-risk areas, experiencing monthly average leaks of 880 and 471, respectively. These zones, characterized by low elevation and susceptibility to flooding during heavy rainfall, pose significant threats to water quality and public health due to the potential contamination of drinking water. Analysis of pipe data highlights that pipes with a diameter of 100 mm are more prone to leaks, with ductile iron pipes being particularly susceptible to failures. Brunei is actively exploring the implementation of digitalization and advanced technologies such as the application of GIS, deploying real-time water quality sensors, and real-time pressure monitoring integrated with SCADA systems to mitigate these risks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7623c128e85b4587849ba83532cead8d2025-08-20T02:13:20ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-88922-4Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climateShahriar Shams0Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak1Nur Aqeelah Binti Ismail2Md Munir Hayet Khan3Abdullah Al-Mamun4Amimul Ahsan5Civil Engineering Programme Area, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi BruneiChemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi BruneiCivil Engineering Programme Area, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi BruneiFaculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying (FEQS), INTI International UniversityDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Islamic University of TechnologyAbstract The urban water supply system in tropical countries faces various physical risks, including pipe failures due to aging, material type, soil conditions, flooding, extreme weather events, and traffic loads. This study focuses on urban water supply risks for eight zones of Brunei-Muara district. A risk assessment using a data-driven matrix reveals Zones D2 and D6 as very high-risk areas, experiencing monthly average leaks of 880 and 471, respectively. These zones, characterized by low elevation and susceptibility to flooding during heavy rainfall, pose significant threats to water quality and public health due to the potential contamination of drinking water. Analysis of pipe data highlights that pipes with a diameter of 100 mm are more prone to leaks, with ductile iron pipes being particularly susceptible to failures. Brunei is actively exploring the implementation of digitalization and advanced technologies such as the application of GIS, deploying real-time water quality sensors, and real-time pressure monitoring integrated with SCADA systems to mitigate these risks.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88922-4Water supplyFailureLeaksPipe networkPhysical risk |
| spellingShingle | Shahriar Shams Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak Nur Aqeelah Binti Ismail Md Munir Hayet Khan Abdullah Al-Mamun Amimul Ahsan Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate Scientific Reports Water supply Failure Leaks Pipe network Physical risk |
| title | Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate |
| title_full | Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate |
| title_fullStr | Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate |
| title_short | Urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate |
| title_sort | urban water supply risks assessment under tropical climate |
| topic | Water supply Failure Leaks Pipe network Physical risk |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88922-4 |
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