Water Supply System at Gelalgaun in Duwakot,Bhaktapur, Nepal

Abstract

Most of the part is covered by water on the earth. It covers more than 70% of the earth surface it fills the ocean. The water is a basic need of human as it is one of prime natural resources. The water availability for human settlement has concerned to both water quality and quantity. Today, to obtain the efficient and safe water with affordable cost is one of the big challenges. The population increase in urban makes pressure to access the water supply and there is a difficult to supply water inspecific tribe settlement in remote areas. An appropriate well designed and planned water distribution system is needed before hand. The target of water distribution system is to supply qualities and quantities drinkable water. In addition, effectiveness in cost and reliability in distribution system are also considerable.In this study “Gelalgaun, Duwakot area of Changunarayan municipality of Nepal” has been taken as case study. The primary purpose of the study is to analyze impact of water supply with analysis its quality and quantity. It is observed from the study that the water supply in Gelalgaun area is control by Nepal government and local staff. Well is used as source water and store in reservoir at the area and purified by adding bleaching powder and to supply household in morning time.