Impacts of the protective measures taken for the COVID-19 pandemic on water consumption and post meter leakages in public places.

ABSTRACT: Adequate, secure, and sustainable water supply gained utmost importance as an essential public service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this research study is to investigate impacts of the protective measures taken for the COVID-19 pandemic on water consumption and post meter leakages in public places. A total of 22 pilot study sites (PSS) representing schools, graveyards, parks, mosques, public toilets, a university building, and a sport facility were chosen to apply this study. The PSS were equipped with smart meters with different sizes that were capable of measuring the flow rates at short intervals of 15 min. The flow rates were continuously monitored at the PSS for more than 1 year before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 and 2020. Post meter leakages were determined b

SUBMITTER: Muhammetoglu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905033 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature