Transcript Urban Water Management

WATER SUPPLY – Exploring the
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Module 3 of the SWITCH
Training kit
Water supply in the city: Linkages within the
urban water cycle
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Linkages between water supply and other urban
management sectors
Housing
Local economic
development
Health
Tourism
Waste
management
Transport
Energy
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Parks, gardens and
recreation
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A more integrated approach…
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Benefits of taking a more integrated approach
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Increased flexibility
More efficient treatment
Economic savings
Environmental protection and enhancement
Improved service
Reduced carbon emissions
Flood control
Reduced volumes of wastewater
Greater resilience
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Ways to overcome barriers to sustainable water
supply management
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Awareness raising
Regulation
Pilot projects
Stakeholder involvement
Institutional coordination
Political support
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Options for sustainable water supply (1)
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Aquifer Storage and Recovery
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Riverbank filtration
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Active leakage management
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Options for sustainable water supply (2)
Domestic water efficiency measures
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Promoting behavioural change
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Metering and tariffs
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Selecting options
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Local circumstances dictate the viability of options
Detailed assessment is therefore needed before
selection
Often, the options detailed previously will need to
be combined
Full analysis of costs (including external costs) and
benefits (including indirect benefits) is essential
Integrated modelling software and decision
support tools can help
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