Performance enhancement of water supply distribution in minna metropolis

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><div><p><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p><strong>1.1 PREAMBLE</strong></p><p>Water is a primary life-giving resource. Its availability is an essential component in socio-economic development and poverty reduction. Water is fundamental to our way of life at whatever point in the socio-economic spectrum a community may be situated.</p><p>The essential paradox of water supply in developing countries is that, in one sense, everyone has a water supply, in another sense, most people have not. Water is essential for life and all human communities must have some kind of water source. It may be dirty, it may be in adequate in volume and it may be several hours walk away but, nevertheless some water must be available. However, if reasonable criterion of adequacy- in term of the quantity, quality and availability of water- then most people in developing countries do not have an adequate supply (Cairncrossand Feachem, 1988)</p><p>More so, delivery of safe reliable supply of drinking water to consumers tap depends on the integrity of the distribution system. The pipe networks, extending over large areasencompasses multiple connections and points of access typically constituting the bulk of water utility assets. Propermanagement of water system is crucial for ensuring sustainability of a given water resource, maintaining high quality water resources, and maximizing the utility’s ability to respond to profound operating conditions.</p><p><strong>1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM</strong></p><p>Minna water distribution network consists of the pumping station, distribution piping which comprises of transmission mains and distribution mains, valves, hydrants and service reservoirs. Mays (2004) opined that a water distribution system operates as a system of……..</p><p></p></div><h3></h3><br> <br><p></p>