Emergency Plan to Treat Water Drinking Crisis in Salamyeh City


Abstract in English

This research discusses the problem of drinking water shortage and distribution instability in Salamyeh city due to the current crisis. Salamyeh city dependents on Orontes River as a source for drinking water through Hama water supply facility, which sufferes repeated sabbotage attacks. As a result, an emergency measure was implemented by depending on local water sources within the city, which are deep wells that produce water of sulphuric nature.Three desalination plants were provided to treat local sulphuric water producing suitable safe water, but these plants production is way less than the city needs.

References used

WHO, (2006) Guidlines for Drinking Water Quality V3.rd Edition, Library Cataloguing-in- Publication Data
Thomas M. Walski,( 2003) , Advanced Water Distribution Modling And Managment.. Waterbury, CT USA

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