Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering Program
Invite you to join us for the
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SPRING 2018 COLLOQUIUM SERIES
Friday, February 9, 2018 • 12:15 PM
F.L. Castleman, Room 212
"Measuring the impact of intermittent piped water supply on water quality and quantity in
Hubli-Dharwad, India”
By
Dr. Emily Kumpel
Assistant Professor, UMass Amherst
Abstract:
At least 1 billion people in the world receive piped water that is delivered intermittently, for a few hours per day or per week; water in these systems can become contaminated during the frequent episodes of low pressure, while the quantity of water available to households can be limited by short delivery hours. Converting an intermittent supply to a continuous supply has the potential to improve the quality and quantity of water delivered to consumers. To understand the effects of this upgrade on water quality, we tested samples for water quality parameters from an intermittent and continuous supply in Hubli-Dharwad, India, over one year. We also estimated household water use in Hubli-Dharwad, India, with a mixed-methods approach combining metered data, storage container inventories, and structured observations. This talk presents these results and explores the mechanisms leading to contamination in intermittent piped water supplies, providing insight into the paths forward in providing safe and sustainable water to populations with intermittent supply.
For more information, contact: Tiffiny Thibodeau at tiffiny.thibodeau@uconn.edu