Desarrollo de una propuesta de mejoras al sistema de abastecimeinto de agua para la comunidad San Antonio del Punge, Quiroga.

Abstract

This project proposes improvements to the water supply system through a hydraulic evaluation of the elements of the system of the community of San Antonio del Punge. The system was implemented empirically by the users themselves, there is no technical study that confirms its correct operation, so an evaluation was carried out to determine the hydraulic conditions of the same. This evaluation was given from the catchment to the distribution network of the houses. During the project process, technical field visits were carried out in order to identify the conditions of the structures, in addition, the survey of georeferenced points of the conduction line and the distribution network was carried out with the help of GPS, as well as the respective flow capacity where the volumetric method or specific instruments for flow measurement were implemented depending on each case. To obtain information about the distribution network and the efficiency of the service, community surveys were conducted with the help of the board. These data allowed to determine the state of the infrastructure and obtain future populations and design flows. With the georeferenced points taken and with the use of the Civil 3D, the planimetry and profile of the conduction and distribution of water was obtained. Subsequently, simulations of the hydraulic system were carried out using the EPANET software with which pressures, flows and speeds were obtained. Based on the evaluation, it was concluded that the distribution network should be modified in terms of the diameter of pipes, since the current diameters are outside the regulations and do not have the capacity to supply enough water to the lower areas of the community. Maintenance is one of the main recommendations because of the large amounts of solids present in the water that accumulate in the storage and distribution tanks that even the pipes become clogged.