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Smart Water Grid Technologies and its application plan to Municipalities in Nepal

Abstract

In the case of small towns in Nepal located in mountainous areas, the water quality is clean as there is a water intake source using spring water from the top of the mountain. But the water supply pipe connected to the water treatment plant is not buried underground and it is exposed to the outside, so it is vulnerable to the accident as landslide in flood condition. Due to the nature of the mountainous area, frequent rockfalls damage to the water supply pipeline. So the non-revenue water rate is very high comparing with urban distribution network.</br>   Smart water grid technology was developed with the goal of water security, safety, and efficiency. In this study, smart water management technology was classified and technology applicable to small towns in Nepal were suggested. A solution was proposed for water treatment, water quantity and water quality monitoring in water facilities and distribution network. Based on the results of field visits to major small towns in Nepal, essential technologies for water supply and management were selected according to short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans.