This toolkit is currently under construction.
The ASCE Task Committee on Research Databases for Water Distribution Systems was formed in 2013 for the purpose of developing a database for use by the water distribution system community in developing and testing new algorithms for network design, analysis, and operations. This effort has led to the identification and collection of data files and supporting narratives for over 40 different distribution systems. Members of the task committee volunteered to collect and submit data on different water distribution networks, including both those well know in the literature (e.g. New York Tunnel System) and other systems known only to the volunteer. Data to be submitted included an EPANET compatible data file and a narrative summary of the history and characteristics of the system.
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Database Overview: Water Distribution Database for Research Applications
The ASCE Task Committee on Research Databases for Water Distribution Systems was formed in 2013 for the purpose of developing a database for use by the water distribution system community in developing and testing new algorithms for network design, analysis, and operations. This effort has led to the identification and collection of data files and supporting narratives for over 40 different distribution systems. This paper provides an overview of the database along with instructions for how the system data may be accessed for use.
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Database Summary and Attributes
In order to assist researchers in the select of possible network models for use in their research programs, a detailed spreadsheet database of the available data for each network file has been assembled. The attributes of the database are shown in a separate document.
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Water Distribution System 1: KY 1
KY 1 is primarily a grid system in Kentucky with the following assets: 2 Tanks, 1 Pumps, 0 Pumping Stations, 0 Water Treatment Plant, and approximately 215,282 feet of pipe. KY 1 provides 2.0 million gallons of water per day to its 6,400 customers at approximately $8.00 and per 1,000 gallons of water. Water loss for KY 1 is estimated at 21% of the water produced.
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Water Distribution System 2: KY 2
KY 2 is primarily a grid system in Kentucky with the following assets: 3 Tanks, 1 Pump, and approximately 464,036 feet of pipe. KY 2 provides 2.09 million gallons of water per day to its 5,010 customers at a rate which averages $7.02 per 1,000 gallons of water. Water loss for KY 2 is estimated at 9% of the water produced.
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Water Distribution System 3: KY 3
KY 3 is primarily a grid system in Kentucky with the following assets: 3 Tanks, 5 Pumps, 1 Water Treatment Plant, and approximately 277,022 feet of pipe. KY 3 provides 2.02 million gallons of water per day to its 2,142 customers at a rate which ranges between $4.00 and $6.45 per 1,000 gallons of water. Water loss for KY 3 is estimated at 10% of the water produced.
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Water Distribution System 4: KY 4
KY 4 is primarily a loop system in Kentucky with the following assets 4 Tanks, 2 Pumps, and approximately 854446 feet of pipe. KY 4 provides 1.51 million gallons of water per day to its 9,020 customers at a rate which ranges between $6.46 and $7.65 per 1,000 gallons of water. Water loss for KY 4 is estimated at 12% of the water produced.
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Water Distribution System 5: KY 5
KY 5 is primarily a loop system in Kentucky with the following assets: 3 Tanks, 9 Pumps, 1 Pumping Stations, 1 Water Treatment Plant, and approximately 276150 feet of pipe. KY 5 provides 2.28 million gallons of water per day to its 2,579 customers at a rate which ranges between $5.00 and $5.54 per 1,000 gallons of water. Water loss for KY 5 is estimated at 7% of the water produced.
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Water Distribution System 6: KY 6
KY 6 is primarily a loop system in Kentucky with the following assets: 3 Tanks, 2 Pumps, 1 Water Treatment Plant, and approximately 308719 feet of pipe. KY 6 provides 1.56 million gallons of water per day to its 2,850 customers at a rate which ranges between $7.38 and $8.12 per 1,000 gallons of water. Water loss for KY 6 is estimated at 19% of the water produced.