Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan

Kelantan is the only state of Malaysia where about 40% of water supply comes from groundwater. Population of Kelantan is increasing and economy is growing like other parts of Malaysia. The increased population and developing economy will certainly increase water demand. Groundwater has to play an im...

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Main Author: Sulaiman, Norazlan
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spelling my-utm-ep.484632017-08-08T00:42:23Z Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan 2014 Sulaiman, Norazlan TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Kelantan is the only state of Malaysia where about 40% of water supply comes from groundwater. Population of Kelantan is increasing and economy is growing like other parts of Malaysia. The increased population and developing economy will certainly increase water demand. Groundwater has to play an important role to meet the growing demand in the state. Therefore, abstraction of groundwater should be managed properly to avoid overexploitation. For proper management of groundwater resources, it is required to simulate groundwater status under different pumping situations. The major objective of the present research is to simulate groundwater flow at Kubang Kerian located in Kota Bahru of Kelantan by using a three-dimensional groundwater simulation model in order to determine the optimum pumping rate. The groundwater in the study area is recharged by rainfall and nearby river system. Therefore, the impact of groundwater abstraction on the river system especially during dry season is also assessed. Finally, the groundwater flow pattern and flow budget are determined by simulating both steady state and transient conditions of groundwater flow. The study reveals that maximum 30 MLD of water can be withdrawn in the study area without any negative impact on groundwater resources and surrounding ecosystem 2014 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/48463/ masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
collection UTM Institutional Repository
topic TD Environmental technology
Sanitary engineering
spellingShingle TD Environmental technology
Sanitary engineering
Sulaiman, Norazlan
Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan
description Kelantan is the only state of Malaysia where about 40% of water supply comes from groundwater. Population of Kelantan is increasing and economy is growing like other parts of Malaysia. The increased population and developing economy will certainly increase water demand. Groundwater has to play an important role to meet the growing demand in the state. Therefore, abstraction of groundwater should be managed properly to avoid overexploitation. For proper management of groundwater resources, it is required to simulate groundwater status under different pumping situations. The major objective of the present research is to simulate groundwater flow at Kubang Kerian located in Kota Bahru of Kelantan by using a three-dimensional groundwater simulation model in order to determine the optimum pumping rate. The groundwater in the study area is recharged by rainfall and nearby river system. Therefore, the impact of groundwater abstraction on the river system especially during dry season is also assessed. Finally, the groundwater flow pattern and flow budget are determined by simulating both steady state and transient conditions of groundwater flow. The study reveals that maximum 30 MLD of water can be withdrawn in the study area without any negative impact on groundwater resources and surrounding ecosystem
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Sulaiman, Norazlan
author_facet Sulaiman, Norazlan
author_sort Sulaiman, Norazlan
title Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan
title_short Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan
title_full Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan
title_fullStr Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan
title_full_unstemmed Groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at Kubang Kerian of Kelantan
title_sort groundwater modelling for determination of optimum pumping rate at kubang kerian of kelantan
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Civil Engineering
publishDate 2014
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