Idrostudi develops advanced solutions for water distribution systems (WDS) and sewerage networks, applying academic and field-tested knowledge to improve system performance and management, in Italy and worldwide. Through numerical modelling, design and optimisation, the company supports innovative engineering practices that enhance the efficiency, reliability and resilience of water-supply and wastewater infrastructures.
Hargeisa, Somaliland’s largest and one of its most important cities, relies mainly on groundwater aquifers managed by the Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA), established in 1974. Recent investments have helped reduce the water supply gap, but concerns remain over the long-term sustainability of these sources amid population growth, rapid urbanisation and changing settlement patterns.
The study will provide a long-term planning framework to help meet Hargeisa’s future water demand through sustainable and well-integrated supply options.
It will assess current and future demand, existing and potential groundwater and surface water sources, aquifer recharge, dam potential, investment needs, system integration and training for HWA.
Idrostudi Team focuses on:
- Collection/reviewing existing data and information from literature and on-going projects
- Satellite based hydrological dataset analysis (different satellite missions)
- Processing DEM/DTM data (SRTM, ASTER, …) by GIS-based technics
- Morphological analysis of the river catchments and sub-catchments
- Hydrological Modelling (HMS) calibration/validation / Hydraulic Modelling
- Estimation of Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield (different scenario)
- Flood analysis at selected sites
- CC analysis and projection for different scenario and time series and CC Adaptative Measures definition
