S. Evangelista, Mariantonia Nardi, R. Padulano, C. Di Cristo, G. Del Giudice
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Abstract
People's habits changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent containment policies, with numerous implications in all fields. In particular, restrictions had also important consequences on drinking water consumption. The present work analyses this influence in the Soccavo district of Naples (Campania), in Italy, during the two periods of strongest restrictions in 2020: the national lockdown (11 March–3 May) and the autumn red zone (November 16–December 6). A large amount of data, referred to single-household flowmeters connected to a Smart Water Grid acquisition system, was collected for the years 2019 (considered the average reference year) and 2020. The first step was the preliminary filtering of the data, by identification and elimination of anomalies and outliers, as well as anomalous annual patterns, through clustering and classification. The second step consisted of the comparison of the same meters in 2 consecutive years considering the daily and weekly average hourly patterns, the average daily patterns of midweek days, Saturdays, and Sundays, respectively, and the total daily volumes. The results are consistent with those in the literature. Some general trends in literature data were sought and pointed out in the present paper.
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - Aqua publishes peer-reviewed scientific & technical, review, and practical/ operational papers dealing with research and development in water supply technology and management, including economics, training and public relations on a national and international level.