Intermittent Supply in the Context of Efforts to Improve Piped Drinking Water Supply in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lessons from a Case Study in Arraiján, Panama
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
December 2016
Subject
Drinking Water Supply;
Water Quality;
Water Resource;
Water Consumption;
Monitoring System;
Water Services
JEL code
O19 - International Linkages to Development • Role of International Organizations;
O18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure;
Q20 - Renewable Resources and Conservation: General;
Q28 - Government Policy;
Q25 - Water;
Q54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
Country
Panama
Category
Technical Notes
A case study was conducted in the intermittent drinking water distribution system in Arraiján, Panamá, a rapidly growing peri-urban area west of Panama City. Pressure, flow, turbidity and chlorine were monitored continuously in four study zones with a variety of supply conditions. Water quality grab samples were collected from the continuous monitoringstations and household taps, and analyzed for turbidity, chlorine, and indicator bacteria. In addition, 3 years of pipe repair records were analyzed
to estimate break rates in different areas of the distribution system.
to estimate break rates in different areas of the distribution system.
