Journal: Engineering Heritage Journal (GWK)

Water is among the most vital natural resources that a nation must consistently protect, conserve, and manage sustainably. It is essential to all forms of life, and any significant shortage can result in a decline in the quality of life and substantial economic losses. Effective water resource management helps overcome this challenge. This study made use of System Dynamic Modeling (SDM) to examine the factor such as water demand, water supply, distribution leaks and water price, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the existing water supply system. A number of scenarios were evaluated, including water price increase, conservation campaigns and reduction of non-revenue water (NRW). Results show that over time, the groundwater supply will no longer be sufficient to meet the demand and that exploration of alternative water resource is recommended. Water conservation campaigns, price increase and NRW reduction will be able to help delay the depletion of the groundwater supply.