INTEGRATED URBAN WATER MODELLING USING THE AQUACYCLE MODEL

Lekkas, DF; Manoli, E; Assimacopoulos, D

dc.contributor.author	Lekkas, DF	en
dc.contributor.author	Manoli, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Assimacopoulos, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:57:26Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:57:26Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	1790-7632	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28418
dc.subject	Urban water management	en
dc.subject	integrated modelling	en
dc.subject	Aquacycle software	en
dc.subject	Greater Athens area	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	MANAGEMENT	en
dc.title	INTEGRATED URBAN WATER MODELLING USING THE AQUACYCLE MODEL	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The traditional approach to urban water management is primarily based on a supply-oriented approach, where water follows a one-way path from supply to a single use, treatment and then discharged to the environment. The wide acknowledgement of the need to shift towards more sustainable practices has led to the recognition that demand is multi-faceted; delivered supply should correspond to the varying characteristics of users, taking into account their actual needs in terms of quantity, quality and level of reliability. Such an approach can entail the application of reuse and reclamation methods, which allow for the multiple use of water to meet higher to lower quality needs. Integrated urban water cycle modelling can be a powerful tool in estimating the potential for the application of such options, as it considers issues related to water supply, wastewater production and stormwater runoff in a holistic framework. This paper presents preliminary results from the application of an integrated urban water balance model, Aquacycle, in the Greater Athens Area. The Aquacycle model accounts for water pathways by simulating two subsystems of the urban water cycle (the rainfall-run-off network and the water supply-wastewater network), and the interactions between them. The software package can also be used for evaluating alternative stormwater and wastewater reuse schemes. In this paper, Aquacycle was used for simulating water use, wastewater production and stormwater drainage in the Greater Athens Area. For applying the model, the region was divided into smaller - cluster - scales, according to specific structural characteristics. Then, the model was calibrated and validated against measured data, so that model outputs can account for the overall complexity of the Athens urban environment. Finally, three alternative scenarios, comprising the application of on-site recycling and reuse technologies were simulated and evaluated on the basis of three sustainability indicators (i.e. reduction of imported freshwater, wastewater and stormwater discharge).	en
heal.publisher	GLOBAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	en
heal.journalName	GLOBAL NEST JOURNAL	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000260710100004	en
dc.identifier.volume	10	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	310	en
dc.identifier.epage	319	en