A comprehensive study of water consumption in the city of Cordoba, Spain

Authors
de Miguel, C Montesinos, MP Ayuso, JL Galisteo, M
Citation
C. De Miguel et al., A comprehensive study of water consumption in the city of Cordoba, Spain, J WAT SER T, 48(2), 1999, pp. 64-72
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Civil Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF WATER SERVICES RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-AQUA
ISSN journal
16069935 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
64 - 72
Database
ISI
SICI code
1606-9935(199904)48:2<64:ACSOWC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The results of a comprehensive study of drinking water consumption in Cordo ba, Spain, are presented in this paper. Annual, weekly and daily demand pat terns have been estimated using 5-year water supply and billing data. Unacc ounted-for water has also been analysed, obtaining useful information for b oth urban development planning and water distribution system modelling. Thi s work may serve as a reference to cities whose size, population and other features are similar to those of Cordoba.