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numerical simulation offers a basis on which the engineers can validate their option
for a future project or can evaluate the operation parameters of an existing hydraulic
system. EPANET is an easy to use software, conceived for water supply systems
[25].
5.4.1 Drinkable Water Distribution Network in the Rural
Area. Numerical Simulation
The low-pressure water distribution network in Dulcesti is a branched one, directly
supplied by pumps mounted in wells. The buried network has the same geometric
shape as the streets of the village, as it is represented in Fig. 5.7. The ratio is about 10 m
of pipe per inhabitant. The local topography shows a big difference in elevation, up to
Fig. 5.7 Layout of Dulcesti water supply system, in EPANET, on the left, and the image of the
village on the map, on the right (Google maps)