Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research
Water Supply and Demand Gap Analysis: A Case Study on Jessore Pourashava, Bangladesh
Hossain, K. M. Delowar 1, Hakim, M. A. 1, Mondal, S. 2, Khan, M. A. S. 3 & Seddique, A. A 4
1 Dept. of Environmental Science &Technology, Jessore University of Science & Technology
2 Dept. of Fisheries & Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science & Technology
3 Senior Chemist, Asia Arsenic Network, Jessore Office
4 Dept. of Petroleum & Mining Engineering, Jessore University of Science & Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.020114.14
1 Dept. of Environmental Science &Technology, Jessore University of Science & Technology
2 Dept. of Fisheries & Marine Bioscience, Jessore University of Science & Technology
3 Senior Chemist, Asia Arsenic Network, Jessore Office
4 Dept. of Petroleum & Mining Engineering, Jessore University of Science & Technology, Jessore, Bangladesh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.020114.14
Abstract
Jessore districtis rapidly growing and a densely populated town of south western part of Bangladesh. Due to rapid urbanization and population growth, supply water demand is increasing day by day in Jessore pourashava areas. Thus, this study was carried out to understand the existing water supply and its demand. The study was conducted among 80 families, where total family members were 770. Reconnaissance survey and sampling unit methedology was used based on questionnaire for data collection followed by data interpretation and data analysis. Primary information was collected through questionnaire survey conducted with person to person from September to November, 2012. From each 20 identical sampling points, 4 samples were collected randomly. This study revealed that Jessore pourashava has per capita water demand is nearly 250 L/day, but pourashava supply about 72 L/capita/day, which is not enough for them. Thus, they meet their demand from their own sources. There are some other associated problems with water supply such as time of water supply, impurities in supplied water, low water pressure etc. About only 50 percent consumers are satisfied to pourashava water supply. Pourashava may be able to minimize this supply and demand gaps; and increase consumer satisfaction by installing more pumps which will withdraw more water for supply in pourashava areas. Monitoring and reduction of wastage of supply need to be addressed by increasing manpowerof pourashava.
Key words: Water supply, Jessore pourashava, Consumer satisfaction and Demand gap
Jessore districtis rapidly growing and a densely populated town of south western part of Bangladesh. Due to rapid urbanization and population growth, supply water demand is increasing day by day in Jessore pourashava areas. Thus, this study was carried out to understand the existing water supply and its demand. The study was conducted among 80 families, where total family members were 770. Reconnaissance survey and sampling unit methedology was used based on questionnaire for data collection followed by data interpretation and data analysis. Primary information was collected through questionnaire survey conducted with person to person from September to November, 2012. From each 20 identical sampling points, 4 samples were collected randomly. This study revealed that Jessore pourashava has per capita water demand is nearly 250 L/day, but pourashava supply about 72 L/capita/day, which is not enough for them. Thus, they meet their demand from their own sources. There are some other associated problems with water supply such as time of water supply, impurities in supplied water, low water pressure etc. About only 50 percent consumers are satisfied to pourashava water supply. Pourashava may be able to minimize this supply and demand gaps; and increase consumer satisfaction by installing more pumps which will withdraw more water for supply in pourashava areas. Monitoring and reduction of wastage of supply need to be addressed by increasing manpowerof pourashava.
Key words: Water supply, Jessore pourashava, Consumer satisfaction and Demand gap
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Citation for this article (APA Style)
Hossain, K. M. Delowar, Hakim, M. A., Mondal, S., Khan, M. A. S., & Seddique, A. A. (2014).Water Supply and Demand Gap Analysis: A Case Study on Jessore Pourashava, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 02(01), 08-14.
Hossain, K. M. Delowar, Hakim, M. A., Mondal, S., Khan, M. A. S., & Seddique, A. A. (2014).Water Supply and Demand Gap Analysis: A Case Study on Jessore Pourashava, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 02(01), 08-14.
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