A water reservoir allows us to purchase a pump for the average demand of water. Howstuffworks.com explained how many municaplities use a two pump system. Potable water from a water treatment plant is pumped to village according to the average demand. The pump flow rate is determined by the average demand. For example, let's say the average demand for du Achi is 650 Liters/min. There will be times thruoghout the day when Adu Achi will be using less or more than 650 Liters/min. If the morning from 8-9 am is the peak time of the day, 1000 Liters/min are needed becasue the demand for water is the greatest (people brushing their teeth, showering, cooking breakfast, etc.) then the reservoir will meet the demand since it can flow at 1000 Liters/min. If after the peak, the demand is less than the average, the slower water pump at 650 Liters/min will once again supply the water. Since the demand is less than the average, the excess flow will go towards refilling the water reservoir. This two pump water system lowers the cost of having to buy a very powerful pump that would have to meet the peak demand.







Emergency Water Reserve
When determining the capacity of a water resevoir, you must also account for an emergency water reserve. In case of a fire that threatens the water reservoir tank or the village it is important to have a system that must take care of the problem. Below is a simple picture on how to set up an emergency water system.