This paper examines the development of a multi-objective tool, called “ALL_WATER”, in optimizing Water Resources … respecting water salinity requirements and hydraulic constraints. A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) and the PARETO … schedule of a real case study in Tunisia. The hydraulic system is made up of three surface water sources, one demand site, two …

Although drinking water amounts to 1.03% of the total water available daily for Italian consumers, this service is not … easily replaced with other goods. Water is a basic need, and its consumption should be ensured for everyone. Yet the scarcity … of this resource implies that any loss should be strongly discouraged. These countervailing incentives regarding water …

-dependent agriculture accounts for more than 85% of surface and ground water withdrawals in the SLV. Inflows of the Rio Grande and the …</Superscript> after 1924, coinciding with increases in surface water extractions. Additional reductions of about 50 hm … during the period 1985–1987 and increased water deliveries in compliance with the Rio Grande Compact. Copyright Springer …

residential buildings and different levels of water consumption. For each location, house dwelling class and level of water … consumption, a water balance approach was used to assess the proportion of water demand that can be met by rainwater. Results … percent (80 %) of water demand of those living in bungalows can be met by rainwater. Rainwater harvesting potential was found …

Many studies have reported the effect of water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in improving health and ultimately … access to a simple pit latrine or a source of safe drinking water, and this situation worsens in rural areas. To help end …

water policy, that is the basis for a water cognition framework. How to test and evaluate a water cognition framework is the … articulate individuals’ deep emotions and values within a water community or network. The design and process can reveal how a … barriers within a water governance context. To explore these ideas, this paper includes a brief review of the evolving …