Simple water supply systems
Project Information
Service Orientation
Industry Categories
SDGs
TARGET 6.1
Safe and Affordable Drinking Water
TARGET 6.4
Increase Water-Use Efficiency and Ensure Freshwater Supplies
Project Background
Water Resources Agency, MOEA, in order to implement the water supply improvement plan for areas without tap water, has carried out water pipeline extension projects in the water supply business areas of Taiwan Water Corporation. This system solution was specifically formulated to improve the quality of drinking water for the public.
Water Resources Agency Simple Water Supply Monitoring Platform: http://118.163.66.142:81/stantecSys/
Project Highlights
Simplified water supply systems are mostly located in remote areas, making it difficult to access basic information such as their locations, treatment facilities, water sources, and land acquisition. Currently, there is no operational platform available to integrate nationwide data.
To improve the management of simplified water supply systems across Taiwan, this project has compiled information on simplified water systems from six advanced countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and China. It evaluates and compares these international systems with Taiwan's in terms of definitions, operational management, and financial planning.
The project also establishes a nationwide database for simplified water supply systems to serve as a reference for future improvements in management strategies. The goal is to enhance the efficiency and operations of Taiwan’s simplified water supply system.
Source: Study on the Management Mechanism of Simplified Water Supply Systems
300 Ton Reservoir
Temporary storage reservoir Slow filter reservoir
300 Ton Reservoir
Temporary storage reservoir Slow filter reservoir
Overcoming Challenges
This project is dedicated to addressing the challenges of unstable water quantity and quality in areas without access to piped water. By leveraging advanced technologies, it ensures stable water extraction and enables cloud data transmission and remote monitoring even in off-grid environments. The system provides real-time monitoring of water sources to meet residents' daily water needs.
Achieving cloud transmission and remote monitoring without electrcity
Unstable water quantity and quality in areas without piped water
Real-time water source monitoring
Outcomes and Benefits
Public Social Benefits: This project primarily aims to improve the quality and safety of water for the public. By enhancing water supply systems and replacing residents’ reliance on self-sourced water (e.g., groundwater or mountain stream water), the project helps reduce health risks such as infectious diseases caused by water pollution. It contributes to social welfare by ensuring safer, more convenient, and higher-quality water access, while also promoting balanced regional development.
According to the Public Infrastructure Project Economic Benefit Evaluation and Financial Planning Manual, each NT$1 of public investment can generate an external economic benefit of NT$1.17. This ratio is used to quantify the public social benefit of the project. Indirect Benefits: Annual Public Investment Cost × External Economic Effect (1.17)
