A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
The author of this letter expands upon Jeffrey Fontaine's article summarizing public water supply in Micronesia, which appeared in the July Journal American Water Works Association. He states that the early 1900's vintage water mains and the post‐World War II iron system have been abandoned. The majority of the pipe on the islands is less than 15 years old. A concerted effort to monitor unaccounted‐for water, and to install house meters resulted in 24‐hour water service for most of 1984. As of February 1987, 75 percent of the service is metered, and the average consumption was about 100 gpcd (379 L/d per capita). Political and management issues, however, make it difficult to reduce consumption to a realistic level. Because of these issues, and growth in the system, the system must once again be shut down at night.
The author of this letter expands upon Jeffrey Fontaine's article summarizing public water supply in Micronesia, which appeared in the July Journal American Water Works Association. He states that the early 1900's vintage water mains and the post‐World War II iron system have been abandoned. The majority of the pipe on the islands is less than 15 years old. A concerted effort to monitor unaccounted‐for water, and to install house meters resulted in 24‐hour water service for most of 1984. As of February 1987, 75 percent of the service is metered, and the average consumption was about 100 gpcd (379 L/d per capita). Political and management issues, however, make it difficult to reduce consumption to a realistic level. Because of these issues, and growth in the system, the system must once again be shut down at night.
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Geselbracht, Jim (author)
1987-10-01
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English
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