Incidencia de fugas en la red de abastecimiento de agua potable en la ciudad de Puyo

The main problem that arises in companies which are responsible for supplying drinking water in Ecuador, is the result of the inefficient management related to a quantity of leaked water from the system; in this way, economic losses and damage are generated in the drinking water networks. In Puyo city, reports of damage to the network are presented daily, which generates discomfort to the citizens at the time to carry out their daily activities; the repairs of the damage imply the interruption of service, closure of roads, economic expenses, etc. Therefore, the objective of this research is to analyze the incidence of leaks in the supply of Puyo city, through the calculation of water balances, which reflect the percentage of leaked water and establish the areas where there is a greater presence of leaks and the cost that these represent. It was used a quantitative method to collect and process data, determining the volume of the uncontrolled water that escaped; and a qualitative method involves the collection of information in situ to know about the possible causes and characteristics of the leaks and repair procedure. The uncontrolled leaked water in 2021 is 4'610,396.92 cubic meters representing a loss percentage of 48.82%, evaluating supply management as “UNACCEPTABLE”, based on the value of the overall percentage yield, according to Cabrera et al. (1999).

• Hovedforfatter: Quiroz Bermeo, Kely Catherine (author)
• Andre forfattere: Luna Herrera, Carlos Alfredo (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Sprog: spa
• Udgivet: 2024
• Fag: Agua potable; Balance hídrico; Fugas; Rendimiento
• Online adgang: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/12411