Outcomes from effective planning include:

• Common understanding of the issues, options and

outcomes by all stakeholders
• Cost effective Infrastructure investment program
• Achievement of an optimal, financial, social and
environmental result
• Lower costs to the customer
• Continued achievement of service standards
• Protection of the natural and built environment
• Minimization of risk
• Appropriate solutions for available skill level
 Issues simulated for planning
• Changes in unit demands for services
• Variation in growth projections
• Adverse trends in customer service levels
• Changes in community attitudes
• Changes in technology
• Changes in regulatory requirements or guidelines
• Timeframes for the provision of critical
infrastructure to meet service demands
Higher Level Inputs
High Level Input Typical Source of Information
Service Provider Strategic Planning Information provides strategic direction
for the delivery of water and sewerage
services and storm water management. It
would address matters such as customer
service standards and financial, social and
environmental objectives.
Information would typically be provided
from
 Corporate plan
 Business plan
 Operations plan
 Total Strategic Management Plan
 Customer Service Standards
 Environmental Management Plan
- Iterative process.
Land Use Planning  Strategic Land Use Plan
 Priority Infrastructure Plan
 Integrated Catchment Management
Plan
Regional Planning  Regional and Sub Regional Planning
Strategy Plans and Studies
 Regional and Sub Regional
Infrastructure Planning Studies
State Water Planning  Water Resource Plan (WRP)
 Resource Operations Plan
 Resources Operations Licence (ROL)
 Regional Water Supply Strategies
Other Regulatory Inputs  Water Act
 Environmental Protection Act

Water Related Trends Issues covered :

 Climate Change
 Status of the Environment and Future
Scenarios
 Planning Trends (e.g. Integrated Water
Management)
 Trends in Technology
Regulatory Trends
 Trends in community perception
Trends in customer needs
Key Elements
• Identify Service Need
• Determine Service Objectives
• Determine Scope of Planning
• Identify Stakeholder Requirements
• Evaluate Current and Future Demands
• Identify Options for Service Provision
• Undertake Options Analysis
• Develop Implementation Strategy
• Outputs from the planning process
Key Support Processes
• Project Management
• Planning Information
• Planning Resources
DISTRIBUTION OF WATER ON EARTH

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COMMERCIAL
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LOSSES
WATER
DEMAND

FIRE FIGHTING PUBLIC USES

Minimum Domestic Water Consumption (Annual Average) for
Indian Towns and Cities
Sl.No. Use Consumption
(For Flushing Systems (LIG and Weaker
as per IS:1172 - 1993 Sections)
1. Drinking 5 5
2. Cooking 5 5
3. Bathing 75 55
4. Washing of Clothes 25 20
5. Washing of Utensils 15 10
7. Washing and Cleaning of 15 10
Houses and Residences
8. Lawn watering and 15 -
Gardening
9. Flushing of Water Closets, etc. 45 30
Total 200 135
 Industrial Need
Sl.No. Industry Unit of Water
Production Requirements in
Kilolitres per unit
1. Automobile Vehicle 40
2. Fertilizer Tonne 80-200
3. Leather 100kg(tonne) 4
4. Paper Tonne 200-400
5. Steel Tonne 200-250
6. Sugar Tonne(cane 1-2
crushed)
7. Textile 100kg (goods) 8 - 14