A GIS Network Application on Public Water Supply System

To face the challenges of future urbanization and urban expansion there is need to assess the existing water supply problems such as suitable location of pumps and tube wells, distribution of network of the delivery systems, optimum demand and supply of water consumption etc. Present study is concerned with evaluation of the existing water conditions and delineation the appropriate pumps and tubewells location in Nirala residential Area, Khulna Bangladesh. The study also predicted the future demand of water supply in the study area. Geographic Information System (GIS) have the unique capability of integrating data from various sources to provide the analytical information for decision making in the planning aspects with special reference to optimum location of pumps and tube wells. Incorporation GIS in location analysis of public services facilities a decision might then be made to move or modify a service center ie pumps and tube wells location to provide an appropriate center location can quickly be found.

Author: Sheikh Hossain

Publisher: VDM Verlag

Publication Date: May 28, 2010

Number of Pages: 112 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 3639257545

ISBN-13: 9783639257540