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Groundwater resource development to supply the water demand of the Engineering Complex at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

dc.contributor.advisor Padilla-Cestero, Ingrid Y.
dc.contributor.author García-Gaines, Rubén Alexis
dc.contributor.college College of Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.committee Zapata-López, Raúl E.
dc.contributor.committee Pagán-Trinidad, Ismael
dc.contributor.department Department of Civil Engineering en_US
dc.contributor.representative Valentín-Rullán, Ricky
dc.date.accessioned 2021-06-04T14:01:10Z
dc.date.available 2021-06-04T14:01:10Z
dc.date.issued 2021-05-14
dc.description.abstract All the water that is used in the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) is supplied by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), but its infrastructure has proven to be fragile and results in economic losses. Alternatives to diversify water supply sources include the development of a groundwater supply system. This study evaluates the development of a groundwater supply system at the Engineering Complex. Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies, site’s characteristics and water consumption patterns allowed to design a distribution system which can be replicated to other locations inside the University. Results showed that the proposed system will save approximately $15K every year. If similar projects are developed throughout UPRM, a 37% reduction of actual costs can be achieved. en_US
dc.description.abstract Toda el agua potable que se utiliza en la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez (UPRM) es suministrada por la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (PRASA), pero su infraestructura ha demostrado ser frágil lo cual contribuye a pérdidas económicas. Hay alternativas disponibles para diversificar las fuentes de suministro de agua lo cual incluye un sistema de extracción de agua subterránea. Este estudio evalúa el desarrollo un sistema de suministro de agua subterránea en el Complejo de Ingeniería. Las tecnologías del Sistema de Información Geográfica (GIS), las características del sitio y los patrones de consumo del lugar de estudio permitieron diseñar un sistema de distribución que se puede replicar en otras ubicaciones dentro de la Universidad. Los resultados mostraron que el sistema propuesto ahorrará aproximadamente $15K cada año. Si se desarrollan proyectos similares a lo largo del RUM, se puede ahorrar un 37% de los costos actuales. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2021 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Office of the Chancellor en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2786
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2021 Rubén García Gaines en_US
dc.subject Groundwater en_US
dc.subject Non PRASA en_US
dc.subject Water distribution en_US
dc.subject Drinking water en_US
dc.subject Potable wYesater en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Water supply -- Puerto Rico -- Mayaguez en_US
dc.subject.lcsh University of Puerto Rico (Mayaguez Campus) -- Water-supply en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Groundwater -- Development -- Puerto Rico -- Mayaguez en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority en_US
dc.title Groundwater resource development to supply the water demand of the Engineering Complex at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez en_US
dc.type Project Report en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Civil Engineering en_US
thesis.degree.level M.E. en_US
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