The yield of an urban water supply system is defined as the average annual volume of water that can be supplied from the water supply system over a given planning period, subject to streamflow variability, operating rules and demand pattern, without violating the adopted level of service. Since yield plays a key role in the management of urban water supply systems, it is important for water aut...

Abstract: This study built a model with DVI, which is computed by near-infrared and red bands of SPOT-5 image, and observed concentration of PM10 (inhalable particulate matter) to retrieve concentration of PM10 in SPOT-5 image of Beijing urban acquired in 2007. Spatial distribution trends of PM10 are basically identical between retrieved result and observed data. In 2007, inhalable particulate ...

Previous evidence has identified potential racial disparities in access to community water and sewer service in peri-urban areas adjacent to North Carolina municipalities. We performed the first quantitative, multi-county analysis of these disparities. Using publicly available data, we identified areas bordering municipalities and lacking community water and/or sewer service in 75 North Carolin...

The aim of this study is to analyze the urban water cycle in the Turin Metropolitan Area (Northwestern Italy), with a focus on quantifying the annual life cycle energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The study made use Material Flow Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment methods for a defined urban water cycle system (ATO3) operated by one water utility (SMAT S.p.A.), and examines all mai...

The consistent growth of urban areas demands reflection on critical management issues such as water. The scientific literature suggests that large water problems occur as a result of lack of governance rather than physical scarcity (Pahl-Wostl, et al., 2012). It should also be recognized that government policies for water management and governance, particularly in developing countries, have lit...