Analyses of the amount of water use and preparedness for the cutoff of water supply at elderly facilities in Tokyo

Running head: ADVANCED WATER ENGINEERING
Advanced Water Engineering
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Article Name: “Analyses of the amount of water use and preparedness for the
cutoff of water supply at elderly facilities in Tokyo”
Author: M Sagehashi, M Akiba
1. Introduction:
1.1. Problem statement:
Clean water is useful in hybrid management. Thus water management for older adults at this
water-cutoff is very vital. Moreover, the vulnerability of elderly has been actualized in various
disasters like East Japan Earthquake during 2011. Besides, particular nursing facilities have also
been utilized through high-risk groups regarding infectious diseases.
1.2. Background of the work:
Different accidental cutoff of water supplies has made citizens stay within unsanitary and
inconvenient conditions. Hence, emergency drinking water supply provision has been of enormous
priority in preventing to spread waterborne diseases. Moreover, possessing a vast vulnerability to
disaster, people have been easily suffering from different conditions due to the lowering of mental
activities and power of resistance.
1.3. Objectives of the work:
The aim of this study is regular water usage for various elderly cares. There is a need of
preparedness for a cut-off of water supply and tools available for using emergency water supply.