Optimal Water Quality Simulation of the Proposed Water Distribution System for the University of Kashmir Using EPANET 2.2 and Leakage Modelling of the Network Using EPANET Extension—WaterNetGen

Abstract

Water quality is the most important parameter of portable water. Therefore, water quality simulation is of the utmost importance, along with carrying out the hydraulic analysis of a water distribution network. In the current study, it has been attempted to carry out the water quality simulation of the proposed distribution network for the University of Kashmir using EPANET 2.2 software. The study also aims to obtain the optimal performance of the designed network in terms of water quality parameters. Furthermore, the leakage modelling for the network has been carried out using the EPANET extension—WaterNetGen. It was found that important water quality parameters, like residual chlorine at nodes and water age, were within the standard ranges throughout the simulation period. The minimum concentration of chlorine up to the 11th hour of the simulation was 0.2 mg/L, and the maximum age of water in the storage tank was 12.5 h throughout the simulation period. The total leakage discharge obtained was negligible, equal to 0.1% and 0.15% of the design discharge for WDS part I and part II, respectively. The objective function of maximum efficiency of performance, with respect to water quality of the proposed network, was achieved.

Keywords

• water quality simulation
• EPANET 2.2
• leakage modelling
• EPANET extension—WaterNetGen