Water supply engineering:
Water Supply Engineering is a branch of Civil Engineering that deals with the Development of Sources of Supply, Distribution, and Treatment of water.Water Supply Engineering helps us to supply clean water to particular cities/towns
Importance of Water Supply:
(a)The most important thing underwater supply schemes is the selection of the source of water which must be long-lasting and have the least number of impurities.
(b) After the selection of the source of water. The next step is to construct intake works to collect it and carry it up to treatment plants. At the treatment plants, this water will be treated.
(c) Types of treatment processes directly depend on the impurities in water at the source and the quality of water required by the consumers.
(d) When the water is treated it is stored in the clear water reservoir from where it will be distributed to the consumers.
(e) The distribution system depends on the elevation of the clear water reservoir and the elevation of the distribution area. In low-level areas water will directly flow under gravitational force but for high-level areas elevated tanks or pumping will be required.
Aim of Water Supply System:
A water Supply system is a network of water pipelines of various diameters with control valves for carrying water and supplying water to consumers.
The aims of the water supply system are:
1. To supply wholesome water to the consumers for drinking.
2. To provide the required quantity to meet the least requirement needs of the
individuals.
3. To make requires supplying for emergencies purposes like fire fighting, festivals, meeting, etc.
4. To make supplying for future demands due to an increase in population.
5. To prevent pollution of water at the source, storage, and conveyance.
6. To keep the treatment units and distribution system in good condition with
the required staff and materials.
7. To construct, design, and keep a system that is economical and long-lasting.