Water Demand Forecasting Advisory Note 1.8.1

This guide covers the issues of forecasting water demand for both urban and rural environments

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 May 2010

• Country: China
• Document Type: Manual
• Theme: Water and Sanitation
• Authors: WRDMAP

Abstract

This Advisory Note introduces the principles, procedures and precautions for the calculation of a water demand forecast. It includes domestic, industrial, and eco-environmental water demands. It introduces some preparatory activities that are required before a water demand forecast analysis can be undertaken, and it provides the steps of a demand forecast calculation according to a norms approach as used widely in the country.

This Advisory Note should be read in conjunction with Thematic Paper 1.8 - Water Demand Forecasting and Advisory Note 1.8.2 - Agricultural Water Use Norms.

Citations

WRDMAP. Water Demand Forecasting [Advisory Note 1.8.1]. WRDMAP, China (2010) 32 pp

Links

Water Demand Forecasting Advisory Note 1.8.1

Published 1 May 2010