6.2.1. Water Distribution

Water management is the control and movement of water resources to minimize damage to life and property and to maximize efficient beneficial use. Good water management of dams and levees reduces the risk of harm due to flooding. (Natural

Resources Conservation Service- Water Management)

A water distribution system is a part of a water supply network with components that carry potable water from a centralized treatment plant or wells to water consumers in order to adequately deliver water to satisfy residential, commercial,

and industrial. (Drinking water distribution systems: assessing and reducing risks. National

Academies Press. 2006)

A water distribution system consists of pipelines, storage facilities, pumps, and

other accessories. ("Water Distribution". Britannica Encyclopedia. Retrieved 6 October 2019)

In this project, we designed a network of water distribution that contain Pipelines laid within public right of way called water mains are used to transport water within a distribution system ,and these pipelines (600 inch). This network is represented in map (4).

Map (4): Water distribution system Source: Researchers using AutoCAD