An integrated reference
The World Bank’s Integrated Urban Water Management overview discusses interconnected urban water challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its 2013 publication is useful as a planning reference, rather than current news on individual projects.
Look across boundaries
A supply decision can affect wastewater volumes, receiving-water quality, stormwater opportunities and the energy system. An integrated assessment makes these relationships visible without assuming that every service must use a single model.
Frame a practical comparison
- Define the service area and catchment boundaries.
- Identify which agencies own the decisions and assets.
- Compare reuse and demand management with conventional augmentation.
- Record distributional and environmental outcomes alongside financial cost.
Build an evidence chain
Connect a strategic option to a resource balance, treatment assessment and hydraulic servicing plan. Read the strategic planning guide for a transparent comparison framework.
Sources & further reading
- Integrated Urban Water Management ↗World Bank · 2013
External source · Checked 24 September 2026
Source findings are distinguished from editorial interpretation. Apply current local criteria and project evidence when making engineering decisions.