Caracterización de la curva de consumo diario de agua potable del sector San Martín del cantón Latacunga, provincia de Cotopaxi

Abstract

The main objective of this research work is to obtain data on the population's drinking water consumption so that these can be useful in future programs and maintenance projects for drinking water networks in the city. This investigation requested information from the competent authority of the Municipal GAD of the city of Latacunga on the number of users of the drinking water service in the sector and its surroundings, then a systematic survey was carried out in the field through a prior inspection, the properties were selected. Through a non-probabilistic sampling that resulted in a total of 326 properties and 100 selected points in homes in the sector, a mapping of the most appropriate route was drawn to record the volume of daily consumption during a period of 45 continuous days between September and October 2023, from 7 to 10 am; continuing with the survey process and tabulation of results, referencing all characteristic information of each home and the variation in terms of use of the drinking water service in their users, carrying out measurements at the pressure points. As a result, the work carried out by the micro cameras previously installed in the sector was analyzed for a significant period of 7 continuous days. With the collection of the necessary information, the digitization, tabulation and georeferencing of this data was arranged for an analysis, finally concluding that the average consumption of drinking water was 0.758 cubic meters per day.