| dc.description.abstract | Water is essential for human life, as all activities carried out by humans in
various aspects of life are closely related to the need for water, especially clean
water. However, field observations show that there are still many complaints from
various segments of society receiving clean water services from PDAM Tirta Sari.
These complaints include very low water flow rates and occasional disruptions,
often caused by leak repairs in the pipes. Therefore, an evaluation of the clean water
distribution network system at PDAM Tirta Sari in Binjai City is needed to assess
the current condition of the system and find solutions to these problems. Hence, this
study aims to determine the pressure, velocity, and head loss in the clean water
distribution network in Binjai City
This research is a quantitative descriptive study conducted during the even
semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. The study focuses on the clean water
distribution network system at PDAM Tirta Sari in Binjai City. The research process
involves identifying the problem, conducting literature reviews, formulating
hypotheses, collecting data through direct observation and interviews (primary
data), and gathering supporting data from relevant institutions (secondary data).
Data analysis is performed using modeling software such as EPANET 2.2.
The data analysis results indicate that the condition of the clean water
distribution network during peak hours at 07:00 is suboptimal. Additionally, the
values for the pressure and headloss parameters exceed the specified criteria, while
the velocity falls below the criteria set for PVC pipe type. This suggests that the
condition of the clean water distribution network at PDAM Tirta Sari in Binjai City
in 2023 does not meet the criteria outlined in the Regulation of the Minister of
Public Works and Housing of the Republic of Indonesia No. 27/PRT/M 2016
regarding pressure, velocity, and headloss parameters.
Therefore, to meet the criteria of the Minister of Public Works and Housing
of the Republic of Indonesia No.27/PRT/M 2016 on the parameters of pressure,
velocity and headloss, improvements can be made by reducing the head and flow of
the pump to reduce the pressure at each junction, minimizing the pipe diameter and
each junction, reducing pipe diameter to increase velocity, and reducing headloss
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