Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System.
A water supply system comprises engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components designed to deliver water for various purposes. Water is a fundamental necessity for all living beings, yet the demand for water—spanning domestic, industrial, and agricultural needs—continues to rise, while water sources...
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| description | A water supply system comprises engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components designed to deliver water for various purposes. Water is a fundamental necessity for all living beings, yet the demand for water—spanning domestic, industrial, and agricultural needs—continues to rise, while water sources remain limited. This creates a significant challenge for authorities worldwide to meet growing demands using finite resources. Water distribution networks are crucial for regional development, as they serve multiple purposes beyond providing water for human consumption, directly influencing a nation's progress. Reliable water supply, a key component of these networks, plays a vital role in sustaining and improving public quality of life. To address the challenges of water scarcity and insufficient pressure, designing new water distribution systems or upgrading existing networks becomes essential. This study focused on assessing the existing water distribution network in Ntungamo Town, Ntungamo District, using EPANET 2.0 software. The area was selected due to recurring issues such as water scarcity and low pressure affecting different parts of the town. The study involved simulating the pipe and junction network system to analyze its behavior under varying input conditions using EPANET 2.0. Hydraulic parameters, including head, pressure, and flow rate, were evaluated during the simulations. The findings demonstrated that the pressures at junctions and the flow rates and velocities in pipes were generally feasible for providing adequate water to the area. However, the study identified that low water pressures in Ntungamo Town's piped water distribution system were primarily due to insufficient water yield within the system. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-24812024-12-22T00:01:38Z Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. Ahimbisibwe, James Assessing Hydraulic Performance Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System A water supply system comprises engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components designed to deliver water for various purposes. Water is a fundamental necessity for all living beings, yet the demand for water—spanning domestic, industrial, and agricultural needs—continues to rise, while water sources remain limited. This creates a significant challenge for authorities worldwide to meet growing demands using finite resources. Water distribution networks are crucial for regional development, as they serve multiple purposes beyond providing water for human consumption, directly influencing a nation's progress. Reliable water supply, a key component of these networks, plays a vital role in sustaining and improving public quality of life. To address the challenges of water scarcity and insufficient pressure, designing new water distribution systems or upgrading existing networks becomes essential. This study focused on assessing the existing water distribution network in Ntungamo Town, Ntungamo District, using EPANET 2.0 software. The area was selected due to recurring issues such as water scarcity and low pressure affecting different parts of the town. The study involved simulating the pipe and junction network system to analyze its behavior under varying input conditions using EPANET 2.0. Hydraulic parameters, including head, pressure, and flow rate, were evaluated during the simulations. The findings demonstrated that the pressures at junctions and the flow rates and velocities in pipes were generally feasible for providing adequate water to the area. However, the study identified that low water pressures in Ntungamo Town's piped water distribution system were primarily due to insufficient water yield within the system. 2024-12-21T08:31:31Z 2024-12-21T08:31:31Z 2024 Thesis Ahimbisibwe, James (2024). Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2481 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University |
| spellingShingle | Assessing Hydraulic Performance Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System Ahimbisibwe, James Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. |
| title | Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. |
| title_full | Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. |
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| title_short | Assessing the Hydraulic Performance of Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System. |
| title_sort | assessing the hydraulic performance of ntungamo town piped water distribution system |
| topic | Assessing Hydraulic Performance Ntungamo Town Piped Water Distribution System |
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