UDC 556.18:626/62
DOI 10.35776/VST.2026.05.02

Nikolenko Il’ia, Mel’nikova Natal’ia

Concepts and methods of estimating the sustainability of water supply systems

Summary

Concepts and methods for estimating the sustainability of water supply systems, covering technical, technological, environmental, and social aspects are analyzed. The importance of the sustainability of complicated water supply systems for the sustainable development of regions and cities, as well as their role in providing for the life support, comfortable living conditions, economic growth, and technogenic safety is emphasized. A comprehensive approach to estimating the sustainability of water supply systems is proposed, encompassing an analysis of the parameters at four levels. This approach provides for an objective and overall estimate of the system status and development of effective measures to improve their sustainability. The focus is on the methods for monitoring, predicting potential failures, and adapting water supply systems to the changing external conditions.

Ключевые слова

sustainability and reliability of water supply systems , sustainability criteria, concepts, estimation methods, parameters