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What benefit does access to improved water sources provide in terms of personal safety?
Which category of water consumption includes the use of water for cooking and sanitation?
What is one of the primary causes of distribution losses in water supply systems?
How does access to improved water sources impact children's health and education?
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What factor is NOT listed as affecting water supply systems?
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What is a consequence of climate change mentioned in the challenges faced by water supply systems?
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In which category of water consumption would hospitals and schools fall?
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By 2025, what proportion of the world's population is expected to live in water-stressed areas?
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What is the primary function of a pump in a water supply system?
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Which component of a water supply system is used to prevent backflow from one source to another?
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What is the function of transmission mains in a water supply system?
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What is a significant strategy for water management mentioned?
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What does an interruption chamber do in a water supply system?
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What is the main purpose of water treatment in a supply system?
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How are countries adapting their water sources for irrigation?
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Why is a reservoir important in a water supply system?
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Which factor does NOT influence the operation of water supply systems?
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What is the role of control valves in a water supply system?
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What will climate change likely cause in terms of water resources?
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What is one primary purpose of a water supply system?
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What is a break pressure tank specifically designed for in a rural water supply?
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What is a primary benefit of improved water supply and sanitation?
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What was explicitly recognized by the UN General Assembly in 2015?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of safely managed drinking water services?
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Which of the following diseases is linked to contaminated water?
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Which factor is expected to lead to a significant increase in water demand by 2050?
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What will remain the largest user of water despite increasing demand in other sectors?
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Which entity is mentioned as a key player in ensuring a successful water supply program?
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What is one of the economic effects of improved water access?
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What is one of the primary objectives of a water supply system?
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Which consideration is NOT part of establishing a sustainable water system?
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What is the first step in the water system design process?
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Which of the following components is primarily responsible for collecting water from its source?
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What is included in the design outputs of a water supply system?
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In a detailed engineering design, what is necessary for confirming proposed source facilities?
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Which stage in the water system design process involves calculating capital investment and operational costs?
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What is a vital characteristic that a water source must have?
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Study Notes
Components of a Water Supply System
- Pump: A lifting device used to move water from a lower elevation to a higher one.
- Collection Chamber: Used to gather water from multiple sources, preventing backflow and settling coarse materials.
- Transmission Mains: Conduits used to transport water from the source to the treatment plant (e.g., channels, aqueducts, pipelines).
- Interruption Chamber: Releases high pressure or converts it to atmospheric pressure in transmission lines, preventing pipe bursts.
- Treatment or Purification: Removes impurities harmful to human and animal health from raw water.
- Reservoir: Balances water demand variations and stores water.
- Control Valves: Regulate and control water flow in pipelines.
- Distribution System: Network of pipes that delivers treated water to consumers for various uses (domestic, industrial, commercial, public).
- Break Pressure Tank: Small tank in rural gravity systems designed to reduce hydrostatic pressure.
Importance of Safe Water on Public Health
- Safe and readily available water is crucial for drinking, domestic use, food production, and recreation.
- Improved water supply and sanitation contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction.
- The UN recognizes the human right to safe, accessible, and affordable water.
Key Players in Ensuring a Successful Water Supply Program
- Government
- Community
- Competent Personnel
- Funding Agencies
Global Water Issues
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Water Quality:
- Human population growth
- Expanding industrial and agricultural activities
- Climate change impacting the hydrological cycle
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Water Demand:
- Expected to increase by 55% by 2050
- Significant increase in demand for manufacturing, electricity, and domestic use.
- Agriculture remains the largest consumer of water.
Water and Health
- Contaminated water and poor sanitation lead to diseases like:
- Diarrhea
- Cholera
- Dysentery
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Polio
Economic and Social Effects
- Improved water sources:
- Reduce time and effort spent collecting water, allowing people to be productive in other ways.
- Increase personal safety by minimizing the need for risky journeys to collect water.
- Reduce health expenditure as people are less likely to get sick.
- Improve school attendance for children, impacting their long-term well-being.
Categories of Water Consumption
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Domestic:
- In-house: Drinking, cooking, sanitation, cleaning, laundry, car washing.
- Out-house: Garden watering, lawn sprinkling, swimming pools.
- Standpipe: Public fountains and standpipes.
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Trade & Industrial:
- Industrial: Factories, industries, power stations, docks.
- Commercial: Shops, offices, restaurants, hotels, airports, small businesses.
- Institutional: Hospitals, schools, universities, government offices.
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Agricultural:
- Crops, livestock, horticulture, greenhouses, dairies, farmsteads.
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Public:
- Public parks, green areas, street watering, water mains and sewer flushing, firefighting.
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Losses:
- Distribution Losses (e.g., leaks from pipes, valves, hydrants)
- Consumer Wastage (e.g., leakage from consumer premises, misuse)
- Metering and Other Losses (e.g., meter errors, unauthorized consumption).
Challenges
- Factors affecting water supply systems:
- Climate Change
- Increasing water scarcity
- Population Growth
- Demographic Changes
- Urbanization
Challenges Cont'd
- By 2025, half the world's population will live in water-stressed areas.
- Wastewater reuse is becoming important for recovering water, nutrients, and energy.
- Growing reliance on groundwater and alternative sources like wastewater.
- Climate change will cause greater fluctuations in harvested rainwater.
- Improved management of all water resources is necessary to ensure supply and quality.
Water Supply System
- Delivers water from sources to customers.
- Critical infrastructure for industrialized societies and emergency response.
- Focuses on distributing water to all users in sufficient quantity and acceptable pressure.
- Dependent on:
- Spatial characteristics (topography, pressure distribution).
- Land use and ownership
- Construction costs
- Soil excavation costs.
Objectives of a Water Supply System
- Supply safe and wholesome water.
- Ensure adequate water quantity.
- Make water easily accessible to consumers.
- Provide water for animals.
- Supply water to industries.
Lessons Learned by the Philippine Water Sector
- Phased Design
- Use of Updated Technology
- Operational Autonomy
- Tariff Design and Public Consultation
- Institutional Practices
- Monitoring System
Considerations for a Sustainable System
- Technical Considerations
- Financial Considerations
- Social Considerations
- Environmental Considerations
Water System Design Process
- Service Level
- Water Demand Projections
- Facilities Design
- Capital Investment and O&M Costs
- Tariff Design
- Design Iteration
- Plans and Design Specifications
Design Outputs
- Engineer’s Report
- General Layout
- Detailed Plans
- Specifications
- Bill of Quantities and Cost Estimates
Requirements for Detailed Engineering Design
- General
- Confirmation of Proposed Source Facilities
- Topographic Survey
- System Configuration and Sizing
- Final System Design
- Schematic Network Diagram
- Preparation of Detailed Design Drawings
- Cost Estimates
- Detailed Engineering Design Submission
Components of a Water Supply System (Cont'd)
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Source of Water:
- Reliable source with minimal impurities.
- Must have a higher charge than demand.
- Can be surface or subsurface.
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Intake:
- Collects water from the source and feeds it to the transmission line.
- Functions include ensuring water quality, reducing sediment entry, checking for trash, and preventing ice entry.
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Test your knowledge on the essential components of a water supply system. This quiz covers various elements such as pumps, treatment methods, and distribution systems. Understand the importance of each component in ensuring clean and accessible water.
