Sewer Game: Introduction Video

Hello, and welcome to the sewer game in this game
You can play the role of the water utility manager the concept is based on the task required by a manager
You are in principle. Should assess critically the condition of the sewer system
You need to plan to allocate budget and invest for the maintenance and growth [of] infrastructure of the sewer system
The objective of the game is to allow you in the role of water
utility manager to understand the different consequences of the decisions made [in] terms of Direct and indirect social and environmental
costs
Therefore this game is developed to show and make you understand the consequences of making practical decisions for a more feasible
Effective and sustainable sewer infrastructure a case study of a real-life situation
Is adapted in this game for a simplified mode?
This allows maximum flexibility and real case scenario in the decision-making process
however the names
Finance and model from the real system remains hidden and therefore this game is presented in a fictional
Context the map [on] the right shows the city of luke rates
It is a small island in the country of prophetess the land area is very shallow
flat and dominated by Sandy soil
The yearly average temperature is 28 degree Celsius
Currently the City is experiencing sewer problems at the moment luke rates [as] an outdated sewer system
That was designed in the year nineteen
Seventy in which the projection on population growth was neither considered nor the future
Developmental expansion of the city so in this context the current sewer system is much smaller have too many
Inefficient pump stations, and is inadequate to what is really needed or necessary
the sewer system with a depth that ranges from 1.5 to
8.0 meters is experiencing ground water infiltration
Salt intrusion due to poor installation and land subsidence
The Lack of preventive measures and maintenance allows salt water to infiltrate into the deteriorate
Pipelines which then Hasten rapid pipe corrosion than what was not projected during installation
The sewer system in the red highlighted area is overloaded the carrying capacity of the pipes are on its tipping point
Almost to Collapse
In this connection the city is now experiencing wastewater overflow that creates floods
furthermore the Newly developed
Industrial and commercial areas are not connected to the existing sewer network
Blue highlighted area the wastewater in this highly developed areas has to be transported with trucks to the wastewater treatment
plant the Manual
Transportation of waste by trucks create traffic Jam and a very undesirable odor to the community where it passes through and
also taking into [consideration]
uncertainties when an untoward accident could happen with trucks full of waste
the situation of these two hotspots
Creates bad smells and health problems are increasing the challenge is how to manage the existing?
Deteriorating sewer system and plan to improve it in a feasible and sustainable Manner based on the information provided
the modeling system in this game is used to optimize the Target goals as
Urban Planner you made an estimation of the future sewer system and its projected performance
The effectiveness of the system should quantifiable measures on how well the system behaves in relation to a number of indicators?
The urgency of a measure to be taken will relate to the current cost and future
Operation costs as well as the future cost of implementation
There for an optimal strategy will lead to [better] indicators the consultant assessed and evaluated the sewer system
Based on the feasibility study report of the consultant the existing sewer system is
Expensive due to high operating costs and needs major repairs on the pump stations
the consultant firm divided the project area into six small catchments a
B c d e f as the sewer system is connected
Changes in the system will affect the whole catchment
all solutions are based on Deep gravity sewer a
Deep Gravity sewer is a sewer with a huge diameter from 80 centimeters to 2 meters
The [waste] [water] of the Catchment area will be transported to the wastewater treatment
plant through the deep gravity sewer of a maximum of 15 meters depth
if all catchments will be built in deep gravity su of a number of pump stations will be reduced from 62 220 to
The capacity of the treatment plant is just enough for the moment and the next 15 years
The game starts with the current situation of the sewer system
on the beginning of each round
One round equals one year you will receive a story card and your yearly budget from the water fees
You either invest in the sewer network or save your money for the next round
If you made a decision for that year then press [the] button for the next round
It is important to note that the variables mentioned below have been categorized in terms of capital expenditures capex
operating expenditures opx and impacts
Capex our initial costs which include capital investment costs for land acquisition
Construction or renovation and for the equipment needed to operate the proposed systems
[opec's] are operating and maintenance costs which are ongoing costs for running the system in the context of this investigation
These costs include all the operation and maintenance costs of all the pump stations in the section area
Impacts in percentage are based on environmental social and sustainability
You have the option to upgrade your system in the manner that best fits the current and future urban Growth of the city
That is taking into consideration the cost and city budget
Environmental and social impacts and the sustainability of the project end of the game is after 13 rounds
you will win the game if the average impacts are 75 percent or more and
Your total income is positive
Otherwise you are going to lose the game
now start and enjoy the game

Sewer Game: Introduction Video

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