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Hydrogeological Factors for Sustainable Urban Water Systems

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Current Problems of Hydrogeology in Urban Areas, Urban Agglomerates and Industrial Centres

Part of the book series: Nato Science Series ((NAIV,volume 8))

Abstract

Urban transport systems and the provision of water have been identified as the factors most critical in determining the future of cities in this new century. The effectiveness of conventional technical urban water concepts has reached a limit, and the sustainability of such practice is in question. There are a number of different types of key urban water indicators which best reflect the quality, quantity, efficiency, and effectiveness of current and future urban water systems. Many of these key indicators are directly related to hydrogeological factors. In order to analyse complex urban water systems within heterogeneous urban hydrogeological settings, a computer-aided tool has been developed to estimate the water flows and contaminant loads. This conceptual urban water and contaminant balance model has been combined with a geographic information system and a groundwater flow model in order to simulate contaminant flows from the surface to urban groundwater. By comparing several alternative scenarios with the model, possible improvements in the system can be identified along with any trade-offs that may need to occur. For instance, moving to water recycling is a potential method that could be used to reduce contaminant loads to the environment.

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  1. Department of Applied Geology, University of Karlsruhe, Germany

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  1. Commission on Groundwater in Urban Areas, University of Toronto, Canada

    Ken W. F. Howard (Chair of the International Association of Hydrogeologists) (Chair of the International Association of Hydrogeologists)

  2. Geology Institute, Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan

    Rauf G. Israfilov

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Eiswirth, M. (2002). Hydrogeological Factors for Sustainable Urban Water Systems. In: Howard, K.W.F., Israfilov, R.G. (eds) Current Problems of Hydrogeology in Urban Areas, Urban Agglomerates and Industrial Centres. Nato Science Series, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0409-1_9

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