Reducing non revenue water in Jordan using GIS

Khaldoun Said Qtaishat

doi:10.1117/12.2570784

26 August 2020 Reducing non revenue water in Jordan using GIS

Khaldoun Said Qtaishat

Proceedings Volume 11524, Eighth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2020); 1152410 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2570784
Event: Eighth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2020), 2020, Paphos, Cyprus

Abstract

It is noted that Jordan consumes more water than is available from renewable sources. Renewable water supply currently only meets about half of total water consumption. Shortages are caused by unsustainable groundwater extraction, including thousands of illegal private wells. As a result, many communities in Jordan have long experienced tensions over water scarcity even before the arrival of Syrian refugees. With this rapid influx in population, the gap between available water and demand, particularly in the north, has widened significantly. In response, there is available funding to strengthen water management and governance and reduce water losses, especially by focusing on Non-Revenue Water (NRW). Jordan is estimated to have NRW levels of more than 50% in many areas. This is quite alarming given that Jordan is considered to be one of the fourth most arid countries in the world. The condition of the Jordan water distribution system poses a great number of problems like: 1. Very high percentage of water losses, more than 50%. The NRW represents 220 MCM/year of water losses, which is equal to more than $500 million. 2. Strong pressure variations within the system lead to frequent new pipe breaks. 3. Large number of illegal connections. 4. Old water network. It is important to reduce the NRW to improve the efficiency of the water sector and the financial sustainability, and to conserve Jordan’s limited water resources. Revenues will be increased by the reduction of NRW and will generate more returns for water utilities as a result of accurate metering, billing, and revenue collection. In addition, the cost for the operation and maintenance required will be reduced.

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Khaldoun Said Qtaishat "Reducing non revenue water in Jordan using GIS", Proc. SPIE 11524, Eighth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2020), 1152410 (26 August 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2570784

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Geographic information systems

Failure analysis

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