Household and Drinking Water Supply and Water Consumption in Kilis Province

Abstract

In this research, current drinking and household water system of Kilis province has examined. This study aims to determine water consumption of each person in order to using current water resources more efficiently. Examination has also related to current water potentials, water supply line, water storages and water distribution lines. The water (household and drinking) usage of the city of Kilis is supplied by domestic and wells in the city. The water, supplied from underground and ground resources is using in residence, public corporation, business and industrial sectors. Measurable and immeasurable water amounts distributed to city are compared then water usage amounts rated to population which is important parameter of estimation of water usage in order to find water usage per capita in Kilis province. Finally, water consumption per capita is expected to be 171 lt/day (gross) 79 lt/day (net) with roughly around %53 losses.

Keywords: Kilis province, Drinking and household water, Water need, Water losses, Water supplying.

DOI: 10.7176/JSTR/5-2-41