Semester Project1
Semester Project1
Semester Project1
HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY
PREPARED BY GROUP
Name ID
February, 2023
HARAR, ETHIOPIA
Acknowledgment
First of all, we would like to thank the almighty GOD for helping us to finish this project
successfully. Next, we would like to give our best gratitude to haramaya institute of
technology to facilitate this project and preparing this project program which would help
our how to identify the problem of water supply on town/location based on the theory we
learn in class and solve practically. We also thank our adviser Mr. Ashetu D. which
facilitate data needed for this project, advised and guided we through following our daily
progress, giving fruitful comments, constructive correction and very useful advice.
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Executive Summary
Harar is the capital town of the Harari region in Ethiopia. Due to the rapid population
aggregate growth rate estimated Harar city at 2.9 percent per annum, the old age of the
existing water supply network, depletion of the water source; the network failing to meet
the demand by the population and future development plans which opens the opportunity
for investors to invest in various industries in the city.
The purpose of this project is seeking water resources (ground and surface) with quality
and quantity which meet the demand of the city by making the acceptable design of the
water supply system. The existing water supply is not sufficient. Therefore, additional
water supply is a must. By this case to meet the present and future demand, a new project
has been designed for the next 25 years from 2015 to 2040 and the water supply scheme
will be implemented in two stages. Stage I will cater for demands up to 2025 and Stage
II will cater water for demands up to 2040. The population of the town calculating using
by geometric increased method is 76968 at the end of design period and the required
demand of water for this population is 120 l/s. To satisfy this required water demand of
the town ground water from bore holes is choosing due to its quality, quantity and less
cost than others.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgment............................................................................................................................i
Executive Summary........................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents..........................................................................................................................iii
List of Table..................................................................................................................................vii
List of Figure.................................................................................................................................vii
ABREVATION...............................................................................................................................viii
CHAPTER ONE................................................................................................................................1
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................1
1.3 Climate.................................................................................................................................3
1.4 GEOLOGY.............................................................................................................................4
1.5.2 EDUCATION...................................................................................................................4
1.5.3 INDUSTRY......................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER TWO...............................................................................................................................7
2 POPULATION FORECASTING...................................................................................................7
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2.3 Methods of population forecasting......................................................................................8
CHAPTER THREE...........................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER FOUR............................................................................................................................24
4.5.1 General........................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER FIVE..............................................................................................................................33
5.1 Pumps................................................................................................................................33
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5.1.3 Determination of Pipe size for section pipe................................................................35
CHAPTER SIX................................................................................................................................42
CHAPTER SEVEN...........................................................................................................................50
7.1 General..............................................................................................................................50
CHAPTER EIGHT...........................................................................................................................52
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8.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION............................................................................52
8.1 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................52
8.2 Recommendation...............................................................................................................52
References...................................................................................................................................53
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List of Table
Table 1 given data from CSA counted...........................................................................................4
Table 2 given data from CSA counted...........................................................................................8
Table 3 estimated population for determining percentage error.....................................................9
Table 4 the overall percentage error calculation..........................................................................11
Table 5 the overall summary of population forecasting by 4 methods.........................................11
Table 6 town category grouping.................................................................................................13
Table 7 category of connection profiles (people by mode of service)..........................................14
Table 8 Percentage distribution by each mode of service............................................................14
Table 9 Population estimated by each mode of service................................................................15
Table 10 Per capita demand l/d....................................................................................................15
Table 11 Domestic water demand projection...............................................................................16
Table 12 Adjustment for climate effect........................................................................................16
Table 13 socio economic factor during distribution factor...........................................................17
Table 14 Non domestic demand people correlation of percentage with total population.............18
Table 15 mode of service for non -domestic................................................................................19
Table 16 non-domestic demand...................................................................................................19
Table 17 Unaccounted for water calculations..............................................................................20
Table 18 demand of Uncounted for water loss.............................................................................20
Table 19 demand of Fire demand.................................................................................................21
Table 20 Maximum daily demand factors....................................................................................22
Table 21 Peak hourly factor.........................................................................................................22
Table 22 the overall summary......................................................................................................23
Table 23 storage capacity of reservoir in demand and supply for phase 1...................................39
Table 24 storage capacity of reservoir in demand and supply for phase -2..................................40
List of Figure
Figure 1. topography of Harar city.................................................................................................2
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ABREVATION
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CHAPTER ONE
1 INTRODUCTION
Water is indispensable source of existence and well-being for every living thing.
However, the quantity and quality of water that human being requires is quite different as
compared to the consumption of other living matter. This is because of human beings
need water not only for drinking but also for other purpose such as washing, sanitation,
swimming, industry and the like. Therefore, it is not surprising to look for water from
different source either above the ground as surface water or beneath the ground as sub-
surface water. Some literatures point out that world’s total water resource is around
1.37*108 m3. Of this global water resource, about 92.203% is saline water, which occurs
in the ocean, and only 2.792% is available as fresh water out of which 2.159% is
available as surface water and 0.633% as ground water. From this fresh ground water
storage, 0.31% can be economically extracted with present drilling technology up to the
depth of 0.8kms. The exploitation of water resource from different potential source in
our nation is not to the expected extent. The major constraint factors are less number of
unskilled work force and economic background (Design of Arba Minch Water Supply &
Decentralized Waste water Management, 2010).
Growing populations and lack of available cost effective supply augmentation options
make reliable estimates of residential water demand important for policy making (Harris
and Dharmaratna, 2010).
Problems of providing safe water supply to the urban poor in developing cities are
increasing with the increase in population. As a result, demand for additional water
sources and infrastructure is growing. Therefore, the provision of safe, clean,
sufficient and potable water has become an important factor to live with. This is the
main responsibility of the water Engineers Especially Water Supply Engineering to
design, construct, operate and maintain the water supply systems. In fact, Harar city is
the shortage/lack of water due to the depletion of water resources (FM Harar 102.3).
Therefore, our project makes safe, clean, sufficient and potable water for the Harar town
based on population density by seeking source from ground (well). The design study
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includes a brief assessment of physical and social conditions of infrastructures,
water sources and potentially existing and future water requirements of the town.
Therefore, the study sets out the forecast of water demands throughout the design period
and identification of sources capable of supply in those demands both quantifiable and
qualitatively.
Harar City
Harar City is the Administrative center of the Harari Region and one of the oldest towns
in the country. Harar City lies 51 kilometres to the southeast of Dire Dawa. It is located
in the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley looking over the vast Danakil desert to the
north, the cattle rich savannas to the south and fertile lands of the Harar City Mountains
to the east. It lies between two rivers, tributaries of the Errer, on the southern edge of a
vast plateau. The surrounding mountains divide the Great Rift Valley from the plains of
the Ogaden. The elevation of Harar Town ranges between 1754 to 2098 m.a.s.l ..
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Harari Region has no Administrative zones or Woreda. The total number of Kebeles of
the city of Harar is19, while the rural parts of the region has 17 farmers ' association
localities.
1.3 Climate
Climate is the average state of the atmosphere over an area during a period of time.
Climatic elements include rainfall, precipitation, humidity, temperature, sunshine, wind
and frost, fog, lightning, thunder, flood, drought etc. Climate influences all human
endeavours and thus it is an important resource.
Temperature is even between 17.1 ° C - 20.2 ° C throughout the year. The coolest
season is between June and September, and coincides with large rains accompanied by
thunderstorms. The average annual intensity of precipitation is about 750-1,000 mm.
Harar City is located at an average altitude of 1890 masl. An approximate area coverage
of 1300 hectare of the region has an elevation in the range of 1800-2000m above sea
level and it is mostly the westen part of the region. Whereas, the eastern part of the
region has mostly an elevation in the range 1600-1800m and 1400-1600m which covers
21.4 % and 26.3 % of the region respectively western part of the region. Where, the
eastern part of the region has mostly an elevation in the range 1600-1800m and 1400-
1600m which covers 21.4 % and 26.3 % of the region respectively
The hararmeda weather station collects data useful for and the vicinity, however the
frequency of the record within the day and for each month one day for a month and up to
two months for a year. Therefore the information can help only to get glimpse of the area
and cannot be used for engineering design and the various important data are Harar is
very well known and admired for its healthy and favourable weather temperature that
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enabled development of the various medeterian and unique fruits and these together with
its weather found to be one factor for the exodus of migrants and settles. Temperature is
even between 17.1 ° C - 20.2 ° C throughout the year. The coolest season is between
June and September, and coincides with large rains accompanied by thunderstorms. The
average annual intensity of precipitation is about 750-1,000 mm. Harar City is located at
an average altitude of 1890 masl. An approximate area coverage of 1300 hectare of the
region has an elevation in the range of 1800-2000m above sea level and it is mostly the
western part of the region. Whereas, the eastern part of the region has mostly an
elevation in the range 1600-1800m and 1400-1600m which covers 21.4 % and 26.3 % of
the region respectively.
1.4 GEOLOGY
Analysis of the groundwater samples of the main aquifer of sandstones and limestones
show that the water is Ca – SO4 – HCO3 type with total dissolved solids 430 to 480 mg/l,
NO3 from nil to 0.6 mg/l and total hardness from 370 mg/l to 500 mg/l.
Year Population
1994 10832
2008 20719
2010 22669
1.5.2 EDUCATION
Economic growth and social change can be obtained through education. Education
develops basic skills and abilities and fosters a value system conducive to and in support
of, national development goals both long term as well as immediate. In the Harari
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Region, there are seven Kindergartens (KG), 45 Primary and 3 Senior Secondary
Schools. Out of 45 primary schools in the region, the shares of urban and rural areas are
23 and 22 respectively. KG and senior high schools are limited to the urban area. Higher
Education, there are three schools ( Nursing School, Teacher's training institute and
Technical School built by Menschen für Menschen Foundation .
The Primary School (7 - 12 years) in the region there were about 18,823 children (11.7
percent of the total population) of primary age in medium variant projection of CSA.
This figure is projected to reach 42,947 and 46,746 children of primary age in the year
2025 and 2030 respectively.
The Junior Secondary School (age 13 14 years) age of the region is expected to
increase from current 7.118 to 13,752 and 14,856 in the year 2025 and 2030 respectively.
The Senior Secondary School ( age 15 18 years ).age of Harari Region , as projected by
CSA, will increase from 15,064 in 2000 to 27,177 and 29,502 in 2025 and 2030
respectively .
The Future School Age Population : According to CSA medium Variant projection for
the highest proportion will be for population aged 7 - 12 ( primary school ) , followed by
15-18 ( senior secondary ) , and 13-14 ( junior secondary ) respectively .
1.5.3 INDUSTRY
There are four large - scale industries in Harar: Harar Brewery, Hamaressa Edible Oil
Factory, Babile Mineral Water Factory and Harar Printing Enterprise.
The contribution of small - scale industries to the economic development of the region,
particularly to Harar City, is important. They provide income and employment for a
segment of population. There are about 94 small scale industries, involved in at least
seven different major types of activities.
The existing water supply system in Harar town is not meet all water demand due to the
duplication of water resource and also limitation of the resource. This result lack of water
in Harar town. The distribution system of town also additional problem to reach all
considerable area. Which means not service all boundaries of the town.
This result: -
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People travel long distances for fetching water and also buying water by their
budget.
The students in harar not come on time and follow their class due to seeking ,so
this water problems also side effect on educational.
Assess the discharge of existing borehole with demand and developing new
wells as a long-term.
Significance of the study when this project is completed the society gets enough access
of water as well as improved sanitation facilities with a permissible standard.
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1.8 EXISTING WATER SUPPLY SITUATION
Harar town obtain water from four (4) borehole and this borehole doesn’t serve the town
due to the increasing of population and the development of the town, the existing water
supply are not sufficient.
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CHAPTER TWO
2 POPULATION FORECASTING
The number of years for which the designs of the waterworks have been done is known
as the design period. Mostly waterworks are designed for design period of 20-25 years,
which is a fairly good period. Generally, the design period of the water supply system is
determined by considering the following facts: -
The useful Life span of materials that are used in the water supply system.
While designing and constructing these works, they should have sufficient capacity to
meet the future demand of the town or district for number of years
After the design period has been fixed, the population of Harar town has to be
determined. The planning of the water supply system of a town or district area is based
on population size and population growth rate. There are a number of factors which
should be taken in to consideration while forecasting population: such as fertility,
mortality, economic activity in and around the project town, availability of potential and
natural resources and etc. The future development of the town mostly depends upon
trade expansion, development industries, and surrounding country, discoveries of mines,
construction of railway stations etc. may produce sharp rises, slow growth, and
Stationary conditions or even decrease the population
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Table 2 given data from CSA counted
Year Population
1994 10832
2008 20719
2010 22669
𝑝𝑛 = (𝑝𝑜 + 𝑘𝑛)
N=number of decades
1994 10832
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p2015 =p 2010 +k∗0.5
p2015 =22669+5919∗0.5=25628.25
p2020 =28587.5 , p 2025=31546.75 , p2030 =34506 , p 2035=37465.4 , p2040 =40425
% of error = 0.1%
N=number of decades
n
r
p2015 =p 2010 (1+ )
100
0.5
50.3
p2015 =22669(1+ ) =27792
100
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0.2 (22669 – 23586.6)∗100 %
p2010 =20719(1+91.2 %) =23586.6% of error= =−4.05 %
22669
n ( n+1 ) k '
pn= p o+ nk + . where Pn = population at Nth year
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P2010 =
p2010 =20719+9887∗0.2+¿ ¿
p2010 =2079.5
(22669 – 20791.5)∗100 %
% of error= =8.3 %
22669
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Table 4 the overall percentage error calculation
From above methods we calculate the percentage error for 4 methods we found that the
least absolute error was found in geometric method so we use this method for forecasting
our population.
Therefore, the population of harar town for the selected design period of 25 years is
76968
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CHAPTER THREE
3.1 WATER DEMAND ASSESSEMENT
While designing the water supply scheme for a town or a city, it is necessary to
determine the total quantity of water required for various purposes. As a matter of fact,
the first duty of the engineer is to determine the water demand of the town, and then to
find out suitable water source from where the demand can be met.
The total amount of domestic water demand shall be equal to the total design population
multiplied by per capita domestic consumption.
Water supply for population is served by the mode of service which is prevalent to most
Ethiopian towns used to be Classified in to four major categories as follows: -
The basic human water requirement for different use could vary based on the mode of
service to be used and the closeness to water supply facilities.
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Table 6 town category grouping
To no of
Over 250,000 1
80,000 250,000 2
50,000 80,000 3
30,000 50,000 4
20,000 30,000 5
10,000 20,000 6
5,000 10,000 7
2,000 5,000 8
1,000 2,000 9
These categories are used to determine present and future service levels, as well as
present & future per capital consumption for each of the connection type. Hence, for
harar town the population number at the end of design period i.e. 2040 is 76968 that falls
under category 3 is list in the above table.
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Table 7 category of connection profiles (people by mode of service)
Connection
Population
using
geometric 27792 34072 41771 51209 62781 76968
method
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For 28.00% 27.10% 26.9% 26.30% 25.7% 25.1%
unaccounted
Sample calculation
YC 34 36 38 38 38 38
YS 18 19 21 21 21 21
PT 12 13 14 14 14 14
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TDC (l/d) 651264 697377 1229328 1609498 2103737 2713693
Sample calculation
B 601-900 1.05
C 901 or more 1
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A Town enjoying high living standards and with high potential 1.1
for development
B Town having a very high potential for development, but lower 1.05
living standards at present
The socio-economic factor for harar town is selected to be group “B”, with factor 1.05
as the town has high potential for development.
Adjusted domestic water demand9 (ADD) (l/d) = adjusted factor ∗ total domestic
consumption
AF =1.05*1.05 =1.1025
ADD = 1.1025TDC
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TDC(l/d)
Non – domestic water demand includes commercial water demand and institutional
water demand
Commercial water demand (CWD): - includes water requirement for restaurant, office
building, bus stations, shopping centres, local drinks houses (Tej, Areke, Tella) etc.
Table 14 Non domestic demand people correlation of percentage with total population
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Commercial 12.1% 12.5% 12.4% 12.7% 12.8% 13.1%=10083
Religious 3% = 3% = 3% = 3% = 3% = 3%=2309
places 834 1022 1253 1536 1883
consumption(l/c/d)
Simple calculation
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3.2.5 Unaccounted water demand or water losses (UD)
Defective joints in the main, broken and cracked pipes, defective house connections and
faulty plumbing, an authorized water connection causes the water loss. This allows a
continuous flow of water going to waste. Care full maintenance and universal metering
can minimize this.
We assumed fire demand for harar town 10% of total domestic demand
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FD% 10 10 10 10 10 10
TDC(l/d)
In design of water supply system, the variation of water demand is must consider in
order to design supply pipes, service reservoirs, distributor pipes, etc. The use of water
demand is varying in different seasons, in different months of the year, in different days
of the month, in different hours of the day, and even in different minutes of the hour.
Simple calculation
Average daily demand (l/d) 2015 = domestic demand + non domestic demand + un-
served + fire demand
0 to 20000 1.3
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20001 to 50000 1.25
Simple calculation
The peak hour demand is greatly influenced by the living standard of the population and
the size of the town. A peaking factor of the town is selected from the design criteria
associating peaking factor with number of population as stated in the table below.
0 to 20000 2.0
Simple calculation
Peak hourly demand (l/d) = peak hourly factors * average daily demand
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MDD(l/d) 3667034.4 4516773.6 6388754.4 8375661.6 41355708 56938597.2
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 SOURCE OF WATER
General
To have efficient water supply scheme, we require permanent source of water. The
capacity of the source should be such as to meet all water requirements of the people.
The best available source should be selected for meeting the demand.. Depending on this
demand the designing stage followed. Designing a water supply system starts from the
process of choosing the most suitable water source. Water sources will be selected to
meet the expected total demand for the relevant design period. The location of the raw
water source as well as size and depth requirement will be determined in accordance
with hydrological investigation. The source that should be selected has to be capable of
supplying adequate and potable water for the community of harar town though out the
design period.
After knowing the population number and the demand of the town or city the source
should be clearly known in quality as well as quantity.
Surface water source: - This types of water source are the place where
we obtain water on the surface of the earth.it include lake and oceans, ponds,
rivers, streams, artificial reservoir and etc. Surface sources are entirely
dependent upon climatic influences from year to year. In selecting the source of
water considerations have been given that an adequate quantity of water will be
available, and that the water, which is to be delivered to the consumers, should
be feasible economically and should meet the hydrologic and environmental
requirements.
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Subsurface water source: Ground water is important source of water
supply which has a number of advantages. They may require no treatment, have
uniform temperature thought out the year, are chapter than impounding resource
and amounts of water available are more certain. Practically speaking they are
not affected by drought in the short run. Ground water is one of the sources for
drinking water supplies and about 80% of the water supply systems in Ethiopia,
use ground water as a source. Groundwater is often clear, free from organic
matter and bacteria due to the filtering effect of soil on water percolating
through it. Groundwater is often better in quality than surface waters, less
expensive to develop for use, and usually provides more adequate supply in
many areas in the country.
The process of choosing the most suitable source of water for development into a public
water supply largely depends on the local condition. When a spring of sufficient capacity
is available, this may be the most suitable source of supply. When springs are not
available, or not suited to development, generally the best option is exploring ground
water resources for small supplies.
The selection of the source of water supply to a town or city depends on the following
factors: -
2. Quantity of water
3. Quality of water
The source should be as near to the town or city as possible. If the surface and ground
sources both are available to a town, then other deciding factors are also taken into
account. If the surface sources like a river, stream or reservoirs are not in the vicinity of
the area then underground source of water is the only alternative.
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2. Quantity of water
The source of water should have ample amount of water to meet up all the demands of
the city as domestic, industrial, fire resistance, public etc, throughout the whole year. It
should also meet the extra quantity of water to be used, in the future if the city is
expanded. It should also be able to meet the maximum demand in dry season (Weather).
3. Quality of Water
The quality of water should be such as which can be easily and cheaply treated. It should
not contain disease germs which may endanger the human life. Therefore, as far as
possible the water of the sources should be whole some, safe and quite free form
pollution.
While selecting the source of water supply project should also be taken into
consideration. The cost depends on many factors as system of supply, ground levels of
the town, distance between source and distribution etc. The water flowing under gravity
will be cheaper than lifting by pumps.
The selection of source of water is done on the above factors, but that source should be
selected which is big in quantity and good in quality at the comparative least cost.
Yield of 15l/s was achieved from each of the 4 wells at starting of design period
659.011−42.44
Number of bore hole = =10.27=11 no of bore hole is needed
15∗4
Therefore, we will construct 11 bore holes for this project to satisfy the water demand of
the harar town up to 2040.but the existing bore hole are 4 so it need only 7 no of new
bore hole.
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4.5 Water Well
4.5.1 General
A vertical hole dug out or drilled in to the ground to get sub surface water is known as
well. Most of the population in villages depends up on well as source of water supply.
Water treatment methods cannot be applied for small well. However, wells are
disinfected by using the bleaching powder and chlorination etc.
Classification of Wells
Method of construction: open or dug wells, tube well and driven well
Tube Wells
For obtaining more yield tube wells are commonly used. These wells essentially consist
of blind pipes and strainer pipes, and their supply of water is from large number of
aquifer. Now a day, tube wells are becoming more and more popular for supplying water
to cities, colonies, private estate, factories, Industrial areas etc. The depth of the tube
wells may vary from 50-500m.
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The overall advantages of tube wells
Well Development
Repairing of damage done during the drilling operation so that the natural
hydraulic properties are restored.
Altering the basic physical characteristics of the aquifer near the borehole,
so that water will flow more freely to a well
Well development is the most important for the wells where the formation
material has been disturbed during the construction processes and highly
affected by the drilling activity.
These are: -
Remove the filter cake or drill in fluid film that coats the borehole, and
remove much or all of the drilling fluid and natural formation solid that have
invaded the formation.
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Increase the natural porosity and permeability of previously undisturbed
formation near the well by selectively removing the finer fractional of an
aquifer.
In case of rocks the capacity of well can be increased by explosions in the wells which
will increase the cracks and passage through which water in the wells. In the case of
sandy stratum, the yield can be increased by packing gravel around the well. In the
beginning when new well is constructed the water which is drawn contains large quantity
of sand. These sand particles will stick on the mesh of strainer pipe and will decrease the
capacity of the well. Different well development methods have evolved in different
areas, because of the difference of the physical characteristics of aquifer and the type of
drilling methods used.
Surging: -it is used to loosen sand and fine materials in the screen and
filter zone. The surging action is created by lifting the water near to the surface
by injecting air in to the well and then shut off the air to allow the water to flow
back through the well and formation. Pumping water with air lift can be used for
cleaning a well from sand and fine materials. Using the air lift means no water,
as would be the case if a submersible or turbine pump is used to clean the well.
Over pumping: - loose sand materials are removed by pumping the well at
a higher rate than the well will be pumped when put in to service. It has
advantage that much of the fine material brought into the borehole is pumped
out immediately.
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Water jetting: - A maximum development efficiently is developed if water
jetting is combined with simultaneous pumping with air lift, as the loosened
material is not allowed to settle again.
Well Design
Water well has to be designed to get the optimum quantity of water economically from a
given geologic formation. The water requirement for a particular scheme, rural water
supply, agricultural or industrial needs, has to be carefully determined. The choice of
open wells or bore wells and the method of well design depend up on topography,
geological conditions of the underlying strata, and depth of ground water table, rain fall
climate and the quantity of water required.
Depending up on the entry of the water through a cavity or a screen, the tube wells can
be broadly classified in to the following categories:
1. Screened wells
3. Cavity wells
Gravel packed wells can be adopted for ground water for harar because gravel packs may
also be applied in coarse formations.
Placing gravel around a well screen for gravel treatment or gravel packing is necessary in
well design. The gravel pack is recommended in design for:
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The gravel pack material should be free from suspense material like shale
and gypsum.
It is should be uniform.
The uniformity coefficient of the gravel pack material must have the value less than 2.5.
The gravel envelope should be as thin as possible because a thick envelope does not
materially increase the well yield, nor will it reduce possibility of sand pumping, because
the controlling factor is the ratio of the grain size of the pack material and that of the
aquifer. Too thick gravel pack, instead of giving any advantages, may make the final
development of the well more difficult.
The gravel packing is specifically required around the screen pipes, but since the
material is poured from the ground level in to the bore hole, the pack shall be installed in
the entire depth of the well.
Well screens of many different designs and materials are available. Well screen has
openings or slots through which water from the aquifer flows in to the well. The proper
design of the well screens, and the way it is set in the bore hole, govern a large part of
the hydraulic efficiency and the useful life of the well.
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The design of the well screen consists of:
Its location
The total length of the screen to be provided for a tube well shall be primarily controlled
by the available thickness of the aquifers. A water well screen is usually a pipe with slots
or openings along its wall. Well screen serves as the intake component of a well and
support and stabilizes the aquifer. In case of confined homogeneous aquifers about 80 to
90% of central portion of the aquifer is selected for screening. Where homogeneous
unconfined aquifer is available generally, lower one third thickness of the well is
screened.
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 PUMP AND SERVICE RESERVOIRS
5.1 Pumps
General
A pump is a device that moves fluids (liquids or gases) by mechanical action. Water
pumps are simple devices. The primary function of a pump is to add hydraulic energy to
certain values of fluid. A pump serves to transfer energy from a power source to a fluid,
thereby creating flow or simply creating greater pressures on the fluid. Many types and
sizes of pumps are available, ranging in power from a fraction of one horse power to the
several thousand horse power. There is reliability of the service that will be given, the
first cost of the equipment, and the operating cost.
Before selection of a particular pump, here are various factors which must be kept in
view. Broadly following are the main factors which should be considered while doing
selection of pump for a particular scheme.
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Pump duty i.e. whether the pump is to transfer the liquid or to meter it
also.
Each pump has its own operating characteristic that limits its practical application. For
example, in centrifugal pump a small change in pressure difference causes relatively
large change in flow. Positive displacement pump, on the other hand, delivers an almost
constant quantity regardless of pressure fluctuation. Thus, if finite pressures are known
to exist in a particular application then the demand of constant supply liquid would be
met by installing a positive displacement pump the following points may be kept in mind
while selecting any pumping machinery for water works.
Reliability of service: It should be variable and should not fail suddenly and cause
trouble.
Power: The power which is used for running pumps should be available easily at low
cost.
Centrifugal pumps
Centrifugal pumps are the most important types of variable displacement pump because
of their wide use. It is capable of delivering large quantities of water, against high as well
as low head condition, with good efficiency, combining those features with its other
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attributes such as simplicity, completeness, and adaptability to different methods of
driving initiated us to select this type of pump.
Submersible pump
1. Vertical spindle pump: It is frequently used for pumping water form a well. The
driving motor is at the surface and the pump is immersed in water and it must, therefore,
driven by a vertical spindle. This spindle rotates with in tube or sleeve which is held
centrally in the raising main by spindle bearing the pumped water is delivered to surface
via the annular space between the sleeve and the raising main.
Velocity in suction pipe, permissible velocity of 0.6 – 1.5 m/s assumed v = 1.2 m/s for
our project. Q design = 15l/sec for single tube well (given)
2
πd
Q= AV , A=
4
D=
√ 4∗15∗x 1 o−3 m3 /se
π∗1.2m/ s
=0.126 m=126 mm
Q = A*V, V= Q/A
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−3
15∗10
V= 2
=1.13 m/ s
3.14∗0.13
4
The raising main are to be designed for a period of 25 years. Economical diameter of
raising main according to Lea commonly used gives;
D=097 √Q ¿ 1.22 √Q
Velocity in pressure pipe should neither be too small requiring large pipe and / or
causing silting nor too large causing excessive head loss and / or scouring. The velocity
of flow in the pipe should be checked for minimum velocity to be 0.6m/s and maximum
of flow to be 1.5m/s.
Q
V= , Where Q = required discharge of water to be pumped in m3/s
A
A = area of pumping in m2
−3
15∗10
V=
π∗¿ ¿ ¿
Therefore, the velocity is OK since it is within the allowable limit i.e. 0.6 to 1.5m/s
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5.1.5 Determination of total dynamic head
The total head against which the pump must operate including the total static head and
total head losses.
Where HSt =total static head (i.e. elevation difference between the pumping source &
reservoir)
HLD = head loss in raising main (i.e. friction, bend, valve & velocity head).
2
flv
HL=
2 gD
General
A reservoir is a man-made lake or large freshwater body of water. Many people think of
a reservoir as a lake and might even use the words interchangeably. However, the key
difference is that reservoirs are artificial and made by humans, while lakes are naturally
occurring bodies of water. Reservoirs are great because they provide a supply of water
for when naturally occurring bodies of water, like lakes or rivers, run dry.
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Service reservoirs are entirely man made. They are usually stored in concrete basins
above or below ground. You might be familiar with the large water towers in the
countryside. This water tower is a service reservoir:
Distribution reservoir is also called service reservoir, which are mainly provided for
storing the treated water, for supplying water to the town or city. These reservoirs are
provided for meeting the water demand during breakout of fires, breakdown of pumps,
repair etc. The reservoirs avoid the hourly fluctuations in the water demand. Water
storage requirements should take in to consideration of the peak daily water uses and
maximum hourly demand, the capacity of the normal and stand by pumping equipment,
the availability and capacity of auxiliary power, the probable duration of power failure
and promptness with which repairs can be made, and to furnish water for such
emergencies as firefighting or accidental break downs.
1) Geometry.
Circular
Rectangular
Advantages of circular reservoir over rectangular reservoir;
The operational process with in the water often requires circular structures
to insure their systems of work are efficient and economical
Circular tank is geometrically the most economic shape giving the least
amount of walling for a given volume and depth
2) Supports
Resting on ground
Resting under ground
Elevated tanks
Advantages of ground reservoir over underground and / or elevated reservoir
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5.2.2 Accessories of Service Reservoir
Following are the accessories of reservoir;
Their pumping hours for pumps are 20 hours. The analysis of storage capacity for the
two phases is as follows.
Maximum daily demand of the town = 6388.7544m3 /d Hourly demand of the town =
6388.7544 6388.7544
= 266.2m3/hr. pumping rate (for 20hr) = =319.4m3/hr.
24 hr 20 hr
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6 0.8 266.2 212.96 612.26 0 1277.6 665.34
7 1.65 266.2 439.23 1051.49 319.4 1597 545.51
8 1.35 266.2 359.37 1410.86 319.4 1916.4 505.54
9 1.6 266.2 425.92 1836.38 319.4 2235.8 399.02
10 1.6 266.2 425.92 2262.7 319.4 2555.2 292.5
11 1.6 266.2 425.92 2688.62 319.4 2874.6 185.98
12 1.45 266.2 385.99 3074.61 319.4 3194 119.39
13 1.35 266.2 359.37 3433.98 319.4 3513.4 79.42
14 1.35 266.2 359.37 3793.35 319.4 3832.8 39.45
15 1.4 266.2 372.68 4166.03 0 3832.8 333.23
16 1.45 266.2 385.99 4552.02 0 3832.8 719.22
17 1.5 266.2 399.3 4951.32 319.4 4152.2 798.82
18 1.4 266.2 372.68 5324 319.4 4471.6 852.4
19 1.25 266.2 332.75 5656.75 319.4 4791 865.75
20 1.05 266.2 279.51 5936.26 319.4 5110.4 825.86
21 0.9 266.2 239.58 6175.84 319.4 5429.8 746.04
22 0.7 266.2 186.34 6362.18 319.4 5749.2 612.98
23 0.5 266.2 133.1 6495.28 319.4 6068.6 426.68
24 0.25 266.2 66.55 6561.83 319.4 6388 173.83
Storage volume is equal to the sum of maximum excess surplus and maximum Demand;
i.e. = (1011.4+865.75) m3 =1877.15m3
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5 0.5 2372.44 1186.22 3558.66 0 15387.68 11829.02
6 0.8 2372.44 1897.95 5456.61 0 15387.68 9931.068
7 1.65 2372.44 3914.52 9371.13 2846.92 18234.6 8863.468
8 1.35 2372.44 3202.79 12573.93 2846.92 21081.52 8507.594
9 1.6 2372.44 3795.90 16369.83 2846.92 23928.44 7558.61
10 1.6 2372.44 3795.90 20165.73 2846.92 26775.36 6609.626
11 1.6 2372.44 3795.90 23961.64 2846.92 29622.28 5660.642
12 1.45 2372.44 3440.03 27401.67 2846.92 32469.2 5067.524
13 1.35 2372.44 3202.79 30604.47 2846.92 35316.12 4711.65
14 1.35 2372.44 3202.79 33807.26 2846.92 38163.04 4355.78
15 1.4 2372.44 3321.41 37128.68 0 38163.04 -1034.36
16 1.45 2372.44 3440.03 40568.71 0 38163.04 2405.67
17 1.5 2372.44 3558.66 44127.38 2846.92 41009.96 3117.41
18 1.4 2372.44 3321.41 47448.79 2846.92 43856.88 3591.91
19 1.25 2372.44 2965.55 50414.34 2846.92 46703.8 3910.54
20 1.05 2372.44 2491.06 52905.40 2846.92 49550.72 3354.69
21 0.9 2372.44 2135.19 55040.60 2846.92 52397.64 2642.96
22 0.7 2372.44 1660.70 56701.31 2846.92 55244.56 1456.75
23 0.5 2372.44 1186.22 57887.53 2846.92 58091.48 -203.95
24 0.25 2372.44 593.11 58480.64 2846.92 60938.4 -2457.76
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CHAPTER SIX
6.0 WATER TREATMENTS AND DISTRIBIUTION SYSTEMS
General
There will be situations where treatment of the water is necessary to render it fit for
drinking and domestic use. The provision of any form of treatment in a water supply
system will require a capital outlay that may be relatively substantial. More important it
will greatly expand the problem of maintaining the water supply system, and the risks of
failure. Some water treatment processes are easier to operate and maintain than other, but
all need regular supervision and attention. When designing a water treatment plant, the
operational and maintain once requirements are key factors that must be considered
carefully.
- To convert the water taken from a ground or surface source, the “row water “in to a
drinking water suitable for domestic use.
- To eliminate the corrosive properties of water that affects the conduit pipe
1. Aeration
3. Plain sedimentation
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4. Coagulation and flocculation
5. Filtration
6. Adsorption
7. Softening
8. Disinfections
Disinfection
The process of killing harmful bacteria from water and making it safe to the consumers is
said to be disinfection. The materials which are used for disinfection of water are called
the disinfectants.
Chlorine (Cl2)
Chloramines (NH2Cl, NHCl2)
Chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
Ozone (O3)
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Post Chlorination
Usually it refers to the addition of chlorine to the water after all other treatment. The
calcium hypochlorite solution used for this project has 70% of available chlorine
assumed.
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Quantity of chlorine required =1.5*41.46*3600*24 = 5.37Kg/day
Since we have assumed bleaching powder (calcium hypo chlorite) contains 70%
available chlorine, the amount of bleaching powder =5.37*100/70 =7.67kg/day.
Disinfection by Chlorination
Chlorination is the application of chlorine, not only accomplish disinfection, but also
used for taste and odor control. The various chlorine compounds, which are available in
the market and used as disinfectants are:
Hypochlorite of calcium and sodium are using for chlorination of small water works,
private industry, colony or state. The hypochlorous acid so formed kills the
microorganisms in the water. Calcium hypochlorite should have 70% free chlorine.
In filtered water if liquid chlorine is applying at such point where adequate mixing is
work; it is most effective in disinfection.
When water is to be treating in large water works, gaseous chlorine is pure and has 100%
available chlorine. The decision to use chlorine gas or sodium hypochlorite is based on:
The chlorine dose shall be set (after test) in such a way that the resid
Chlorine demand
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Chlorine demand is the difference between the amount of chlorine added to water and
the amount of chlorine remaining at the end of specified contact period. The chlorine
demand for sample of water depends on:
Time of contact
General
The system of distribution water to consumers is called distribution system. The main
objectives of a distribution system are:
- To convey the treated water to the consumers with the same degree of purity.
- To deliver sufficient quantity of water for domestic, industrial and for emergency
cases like firefighting.
- To deliver water to the consumers with the required rate of flow & pressure head.
A good distribution system is one which fulfills the above criteria and which is also
economical easy to maintain & operate and water tight to the allowable extent. There are
various types of distribution system depending up on the method of distribution. The
adoption of one system or the other depends up on the relative elevation of the principal
elements of the scheme & the topography of the city.
I. Gravity system
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1. Gravity system: This is the most reliable method of distributing water when there is
some ground level sufficiently above the distribution system (city). The adequate
pressure of distribution is maintained by gravity force only. Te reliability of this system
depends up on the size & vulnerability to accident of the main conduit joining the source
& the city.
2. Pumping system. In this system water is directly pumped in the mains. Since the
pumps have to work at different rate in a day, the maintenance cost increases. It is
preferred to have number of pumps and only the required numbers may work at various
times to meet the varying demand, in place of providing pumps of variable speed.
3. Combined gravity and pumping system: this method is the combination of the
above two. In this system the pump is connected to the mains as well as to an elevated
reservoir. When the demand increases it is satisfied by flow from the pump and the
reservoir. Since this system requires uniform rate of pumping and also meets the varying
From the above systems mentioned, dual system is adopted for harar town water
supply.
6.2.3 Lay out of Distribution system
Generally, there are four different layout of distribution systems. Depending up on their
layout and direction of supply, they are classified as follows;
1. Dead end or tree system: - In this system a main starting from the reservoir is laid
along the main road and sub mains are taken off from it along roads joining the main
road. Branches and distributors are taken off from the sub main along streets and lanes
joining the road service connections are made from these braches.
This system is suitable for towns develops in irregular manner and has the advantages of
cheap initial cost, simple design calculation and easy extension of the system when
desired. The main disadvantages of this system are: the supply will be cut off if repair
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work is carried on the main or sub mains, there are dead ends which may contaminate the
supply and it is difficult to meet the fire demand during repair
3. Ring or circular system: - In this system the supply main is laid around the
distribution district (town). The town is divided in to a number of square districts and
around each district sub-mains are laid. The branches are taken from the sub-main and
are interconnected. This system is used only in well planned cities. It is main advantage
is that water can reach the consumer very quickly.
4. Radial system. In this system, the road should be laid out radially from a center.
Actually, this is a reverse of ring system and water flows towards outer periphery from
one point. The entire district is divided in to various zones and one reservoir is provided
for each zone, which is placed in the center of the zone. The water lines are laid radially
from it. This system gives quick service, without much loss of head. The design
calculations are also simple.
Among the above mentioned layout of distribution system, grid-iron system (loop
network) is adopted for harar town. Because of the town having rectangular
layout of roads.
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For use in transmission and distribution systems, depending on many technical factors
the choices of pipe material should possess the following characteristics;-
Among the above mentioned types of pipes, PVC pipe (Poly vinyl chloride) and HDPE
pipe is adopted for distribution main for harar town water supply project based on the
fulfillment of the above selection criteria.
Air valves: - an air valve should be located at every peak point of the distribution or
main pipe work to effect a complete release of gas bubbles, which bring about resistance
to flow conditions.
Fire hydrants:-this is installed on the main line and distribution system so as to break
the fire break at any instant. They are generally provided at all junctions of roads at 100
to 130m apart at place where fire break out is expected.
Water meter: - In any distribution system metering is very important because, the
measurements of water volume which helps to calculate the volume of water produced
and distributed to the users. It also helps for billing purpose.
Trust block: - the blocks are used to resist pressure applied by water and over burden
load. The blocks are constructed from concrete materials and usually placed at end points
of the pipe lines.
Valves: - they are installed at necessary points so as to control the flow of water for
pressure regulation, for emergency work in the system.
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Flushing devices:-mostly located at low points in the pipe line for washing of the system
in a long time.
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CHAPTER SEVEN
7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
7.1 General
The most common adverse impacts on the environment due to water resource
development projects are
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7.2.2 Positive Impacts of Project
When such a project is implemented for the benefit of the community it could also have
adverse effects. It should be assessed and measures have to be taken. Now some of the
adverse effects and their corresponding mitigation measures are suggested.
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CHAPTER EIGHT
8.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
8.1 Conclusion
8.2 Recommendation
In order to maintain the project for its design period every components of the structure
should be constructed under the supervision of qualified personnel.
After the completion of the project, in order to deliver better service to the consumers the
office should be organized with good quality civil servants, office, work shop facilities
and different types of vehicles to facilitate the work for operation, maintenance and
supervision.
The quality of water should be checked frequently. The dosage of chemicals that are
necessary for the treatment of water must be according to WHO and the Ministry of water
resource standards.
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