... managing water distribution and implementing monitoring systems within local water supply networks. Consequently, many regions began to approach local governments to address their water supply needs. The Taoyuan City government, from 2015 to 2021, annually allocated local funds. By analysing the overall...

... contaminated aquifers. Arsenic-treatment units (ATUs) have been effective in helping regions where piped-water supply of surface water is unachievable due to logistic constraints. However, no policy measure exists on environmental and economic management of the voluminous wastewater produced by ATUs. The waste...

... water supply Under the pressure of population growth and climate change impacts, water resource vulnerability has manifested across scales and locations (Alcamo and Henrichs, 2002 ; Gan, 2000 ; Jain et al., 2002 ; Oki and Kanae, 2006). At the global scale, Vörösmarty et al...

...). environment sustainability water supply Many countries will require the greater use of water resources and the further development of a water resource infrastructure that can support the needs of growing populations and economies. The challenge will be to achieve this in a manner that is sustainable...

...-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. developing countries information technology water supply Many communities...

... was determined using AHP and a final synthesised performance index was calculated using a simple fuzzy scoring approach. They applied the framework to demonstrate and measure the performance of civil infrastructures, including the water supply and wastewater systems in Katmandu, Nepal. Chen et al...

... with permission by the ICE under the CC-BY licence. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) 2014 recycling & reuse of materials sustainability water supply The chief executive officer of the UK Carbon Trust announced in March 2013 that, ‘business needs to wake up to water waste’ (Delay...

... a normal year demand (i.e. more extreme condition) when water availability in water resources is lower. 17 6 2011 16 11 2011 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2012 hydrology & water resource sustainability water supply The effective and efficient use of water...

... of workspace needed to be considered before any infrastructure investment was undertaken. This included assessment of the future capacity requirements (i.e. inflows and outflows) for water infrastructure (i.e. mains water supply, wastewater disposal, rainwater storage and stormwater disposal) much of which...

... technical and social actors (Latour, 1993 ; 2005). A case study is then used in the controversy surrounding indirect-potable water reuse to highlight the importance of socio-technical approaches in making engineering decisions about future water supply options. Sustainability challenges engineers...

... developing countries water supply The past decade has witnessed a significant change in the approach to improving the water sector in developing countries. There has been a shift in focus away from improving the physical infrastructure of the water sector and towards improving water sector...

... the monitor's first visit and engage the team in brainstorming aligned to the eight-point code of considerate practice. 09 5 2010 12 10 2010 © 2011 The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2011 codes of practice & standards project management water supply The key...

... and largely occurs autonomously. economics & finance government water supply Australian history is rich with stories of the adverse effects of attempting to shore up existing businesses experiencing financial difficulties rather than allowing new businesses the opportunity to enter...

... pressure deficit (Lamaddalena, 1997). 02 6 2009 09 11 2009 © 2010 The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 drainage & irrigation infrastructure planning water supply Global warming is expected to have serious impacts on water resources and irrigated...

... of the future will contribute to the removal of these barriers and to a culture change in the stakeholder base. 24 4 2009 15 10 2009 © 2010 The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 sewage treatment & disposal sustainability water supply In the years leading up...

... & reservoirs hydrology & water resources water supply This paper presents a summary of the methods developed for defining environmental flow releases from impoundments for UK rivers to support river ecosystems. The methods developed represent the output of expert workshops with the primary aim...

... economics & finance environment history reviews water supply In the 17 years since the publication of N. G. Semple's paper, 1 many ‘chickens have come home to roost’. Despite the premise of the paper being mainly grounded in the economics of development, the problems of ‘environmental...

... was available as fallback position 5) Green water concept • Timing of installation of all water supply and drainage systems • Ensure installation contractor familiar with green pipework systems and the implications of working with treated effluent • Visual differentiation from potable water by tinting...

... & reuse of materials waste management & disposal water supply Wastewater recycling has been, and continues to be, practised all over the world for a variety of reasons including increasing water availability, alleviating water shortages and drought, and supporting environmental and public...

... comprise the law and regulations which determine who has access to water and how much. Clear sets of rights and responsibilities are laid down, so that water users know what is expected of them. Sanctions, such as threatening to cut water supply, are used to deter free-riding behaviour and to ensure water...