Comparison of the option between the dam in the Verbovc river and the intake of water from the Iber-Lepenci canal for the supply of drinking water for the Municipality of Drenas

Session

Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment

Description

As a result of the limited water resources, the municipality of Drenas has the lowest percentage of connection to the water supply network. With only about 40% of the population served with drinking water, it is the last in the country. The study takes into account two possible options for additional amounts of drinking water, (i) the construction of a dam in the profile of the Verbovc river and (ii) the construction of a transport pipe from the Iber-Lepenci canal. The results of the study show that the construction of the dam in the profile proposed by the municipality of Drenas offers a limited amount of water intake with an average of 80 l/s, while the construction of a new pipe at the junction of the Iber-Lepenci canal is possible for 165 l/s. The construction of the dam in the profile of the Verbovc river with a height of 28 m would provide a usable volume of approximately 3,000,000 m3 of water and would offer good quality water since the catchment area is protected from the impacts of human activities. Also, the construction of the dam would have a cost of 6.9 million euros, which is about 45% more than the construction of the pipe with a diameter of 550 mm and a length of 13.5 km. Considering the operation conditions, the construction of the dam offers more safety in the operation but does not provide the required quantity of water. Additionally, in the construction aspect, the process of expropriation requires a longer time and the construction of the dam has an impact on the environment of the area, for which a detailed analysis of the impacts on the ecosystem is needed. In the final analysis, the option of building the pipeline provides sufficient water, has lower costs and shorter construction time.

Keywords:

Water supply, dam, quantity

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-550-50-5

Location

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Start Date

29-10-2022 12:00 AM

End Date

30-10-2022 12:00 AM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.201

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Comparison of the option between the dam in the Verbovc river and the intake of water from the Iber-Lepenci canal for the supply of drinking water for the Municipality of Drenas

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

As a result of the limited water resources, the municipality of Drenas has the lowest percentage of connection to the water supply network. With only about 40% of the population served with drinking water, it is the last in the country. The study takes into account two possible options for additional amounts of drinking water, (i) the construction of a dam in the profile of the Verbovc river and (ii) the construction of a transport pipe from the Iber-Lepenci canal. The results of the study show that the construction of the dam in the profile proposed by the municipality of Drenas offers a limited amount of water intake with an average of 80 l/s, while the construction of a new pipe at the junction of the Iber-Lepenci canal is possible for 165 l/s. The construction of the dam in the profile of the Verbovc river with a height of 28 m would provide a usable volume of approximately 3,000,000 m3 of water and would offer good quality water since the catchment area is protected from the impacts of human activities. Also, the construction of the dam would have a cost of 6.9 million euros, which is about 45% more than the construction of the pipe with a diameter of 550 mm and a length of 13.5 km. Considering the operation conditions, the construction of the dam offers more safety in the operation but does not provide the required quantity of water. Additionally, in the construction aspect, the process of expropriation requires a longer time and the construction of the dam has an impact on the environment of the area, for which a detailed analysis of the impacts on the ecosystem is needed. In the final analysis, the option of building the pipeline provides sufficient water, has lower costs and shorter construction time.