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Decentralised systems - definition and drivers in the current context.

Ashok K Sharma1, Grace Tjandraatmadja, Stephen Cook

  • 1CSIRO Land and Water, Vic, Australia. ashok.sharma@csiro.au

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Decentralised urban water services in Australia are driven by system capacity, environmental concerns, and climate resilience. This study defines decentralised systems to clarify terminology for water professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Urban Planning
  • Water Resource Management

Background:

  • Centralised urban water systems face capacity constraints and environmental impacts.
  • Climate change and droughts necessitate more resilient water management strategies.
  • Integrated Urban Water Management and Water Sensitive Urban Design are key concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the context and drivers of decentralised urban water services in Australia.
  • To address the confusion in terminology surrounding on-site and decentralised water systems.
  • To develop a generalised definition for decentralised water systems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of decentralised water systems.
  • Consultation with water industry professionals.
  • Examination of Australian decentralised urban developments.

Main Results:

  • Identified key drivers for decentralised systems: capacity, environment, and resilience.
  • Highlighted prevalent concepts like Integrated Urban Water Management.
  • Observed confusion in terminology among professionals.
  • Developed a generalised definition for decentralised systems.

Conclusions:

  • A clear definition of decentralised systems is needed for the water sector.
  • The proposed definition encompasses various scales and functions of decentralised systems.
  • Standardised terminology will aid in the effective implementation of these systems.