In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Estimating the Water Demand for a Town or City 2. Variations in the Rate of Demand of Water 3. Effect of Variations in Demand of Water. Estimating the Water Demand for a Town or City: For estimating the water demand or the quantity of water required for a town or city the [...]
The various types of water demands for a town or city may be divided into the following five categories: 1. Domestic Water Demand 2. Commercial and Industrial Water Demand 3. Demand for Civic or Public Use 4. Fire Demand 5. Loss and Waste of Water. In order to estimate the total water demand of a town or city it is [...]
For average Indian towns or cities the rate of demand of water varies from 100 to 300 litres per head per day. The variation in the rate of demand of water is due to several factors which must be carefully studied and analysed before fixing the rate of demand of water for a particular town or city. The various factors [...]