Optimization Models to Manage the Distribution of Water Resources in Qom City

Abstract

In the city of Qom, there is no dual water supply network with a separate meter inside the citizens' homes. On the other hand, high quality water sources do not meet all the drinking and non-drinking needs of the consumption areas. Therefore, the water and sewage company should respond to the drinking and non-drinking needs of the citizens by optimally managing the distribution of various available water resources. In this paper, the problem has been investigated in the form of two optimization mathematical models.In the first model, the current water allocation to citizens has been modeled and optimally solved, in which water resources should be allocated to citizens at the lowest cost, provided that all the needs of citizens are covered. In the second model, it is suggested that by scheduling the allocation of water resources, citizens will have access to quality water for drinking at a certain pre-determined time, and other consumption needs of citizens will be met with low quality water during the rest hours of the day and night.In the proposed model, both the allocation of water resources for the drinking and non-drinking needs of the citizens under the condition of covering all the needs of the citizens and the allocation of water resources with the lowest cost for the needs of the citizens are included. Finally, the application of the proposed model is presented with numerical analysis.

Keywords

• mathematical modeling
• optimal distribution of water resources
• urban water management
• consumption schedule
• optimization