The Economical Effect of Water Supply Systems Using Domestic Pumps or Elevated Tanks in Hilla City

Abstract

Infrastructure for the collection, transmission, treatment, storage, and distribution of water for residences, business enterprises, industry, and irrigation, as well as for public needs like firefighting and street flushing are all parts of the water supply system. The provision of drinkable water is possibly the most important of all municipal services. The expenses of employing an elevated tanks water delivery system in Hila City using a large number of home pumps were compared in this study for the period 2010-2020. According to a questionnaire distributed in different zones of the province, (88, 70) percent of residual units in Hila city used pumps in 2010, (25, 35) percent are workable after this period, and so on annually until 2020. The prices of importing domestic pumps were considerable in compared to the expenses of building elevated tanks, according to the findings. Both types of water systems have a purpose.