Caracterización de la curva de consumo diario de la red de agua potable de la zona urbana del cantón Quero, provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

The consumption of drinking water in urban areas is an essential aspect of life in cities; Urban areas experience a constant demand for drinking water due to population density, the presence of homes, businesses and industries, which requires a complex drinking water supply infrastructure in such a way that the high demand in the area is met. . The study was carried out on the characterization of the drinking water consumption curve of the entire urban area of the Quero canton, obtaining highly relevant information for the respective authorities and institutions to carry out various activities in relation to efficient management of water resources and proper infrastructure planning. To characterize the consumption of drinking water, data were collected in a specific period of the urban area of the Quero canton, through which the number of homes was chosen for the study. Cameras were installed in the meters in these homes to have control over time stamp and flow pressure; All these data were tabulated, finally the average daily consumption was determined, which was represented by the value of 165,343 lt/day/inhabitant, As a result, all the data obtained on the consumption of drinking water in the urban area of Quero are considered updated critical information for the planning and management of water resources that can be used to improve the efficiency of water supply in the area.