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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Water-supply--Management"”.
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Evolution of water supply mechanisms to reflect changing values: a case study of the Massachusetts water management program
… localized demand and regional competition for water resources in parts of the eastern United States. Thus, some states have faced critical decisions concerning how to best manage their available water supplies. As fundamental public values have changed over time, public opinion concerning the …
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The implementation of water demand management strategies in two South African case studies : Stellenbosch and Hermanus
Traditionally, an increase in water consumption and the corresponding decrease in the availability of water resources, has led to the development of new water augmentation schemes to store and transport water. Both in South Africa and internationally, dams, tunnels, reservoirs, inter-basin …
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Learning for sustainable management of sedimentation in the Makoye reservoir in Monze east of Southern province,Zambia
… and changes in land uses. This has made water managers to face complex technical challenges in managing water bodies. To address such environmental issues, the Global Action Program (GAP) by UNESCO (2014) advocate for the need to empower individuals and societies with knowledge, skills …
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Learning for sustainable management of sedimentation in the Makoye reservoir in Monze east of Southern province,Zambia
… and changes in land uses. This has made water managers to face complex technical challenges in managing water bodies. To address such environmental issues, the Global Action Program (GAP) by UNESCO (2014) advocate for the need to empower individuals and societies with knowledge, skills …
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Influence of real-time information provided by a mobile phone on the management of rural water supply quality
In South Africa, access to safe drinking water is a human right that is explicitly stated in the constitution. Most metro municipalities are meeting the drinking water quality targets, but the smaller rural environments are failing to provide water of acceptable drinking water quality. Reasons …
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Infrastructure Performance and Risk Assessment under Extreme Weather and Climate Change Conditions
… two important critical infrastructure systems – Water and Transportation. Critical infrastructures are always under the risk of threats such as terrorist attacks, natural disasters, faulty management practices, regulatory policies, and defective technologies and system designs. Measuring the …
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Stream Discharge Measurement Using A Large-Scale Paticle Image Velocimetry Prototype
… necessary in many diverse applications including water supply management, pollution control, irrigation, flood control, energy generation, and industrial use. New technologies have been developed for the establishment of stage-discharge relationships due to concerns about costs, accuracy, and …
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Advancing Water Security and Environmental Sustainability Through Evaluation of Water Use From the Field to State-Wide Scale
The United States (US) has experienced a surge in water shortages and droughts in recent times. Water shortages can result from population growth, climate change, inadequate water management policies, and the improper use of available technologies. The existing data and research on water use …
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Part A: A probabilistic framework for assessing vulnerability to climate variability and change: the case of the US water supply system. Part B: Dynamics of self-organized vegetation patterns
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Development of a project delivery model for Umgeni Water : infrastructure projects
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Built Environment, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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Performance assessment of rural water supply system: A case study of Matatani Village, Musina Local Municipality, South Africa
Assessment of the performance of a water supply system is essential to ensure its effectiveness in supplying water to households. The study assessed the performance of rural water supply system using Matatani Village as a case study. Field observations were conducted to identify existing water …
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Total quality management and drinking water quality: The Waikato experience
Drinking water quality is a matter of concern in New Zealand. The quality of many New Zealand water supplies has been unsatisfactory as shown by the grading conducted since 1960 by the former Board of Health. In 1991, a quarter of the supplies surveyed failed to meet the Department of Health's …