Spatial Analysis of The Efficiency of Tap Water Services in Al-Kut City

Abstract

    The general increase in population in all Iraqi cities has led to an increase in demand for services, especially infrastructure services, which are the basic services that must be provided to the population. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop this sector of services in a way that is commensurate with the size and growth of the population and with the scientific and technological development witnessed by the world. The aim of this research is to study the spatial distribution of water services in Kut city and to determine their efficiency, as well as to study the current and actual need of the city for these services according to the planning standards adopted by the Ministry of Planning in Iraq. Additionally, the study aims to develop a future vision for the development of these services and to achieve sustainable development .The research found shortcomings and inefficiencies in the provision of the service and its mismatch with the planning standards, as the results showed that the deficit in the amount of produced and available water has reached (59,045,000 liters/day) and there is also a deficit in the share per capita and in the number and area of the current water stations. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a set of immediate and future solutions to address the current shortage in this service and to develop it.