ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Optimizing Water Management in Urban
Ecosystems: A Holistic Model for the
Sustainable Integration of Drinking Water,
Rainwater, and Wastewater Systems
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Dirección de Investigación, Innovación y Posgrado, Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca, Carretera Pachuca-Cd.
Sahagún Km 20, Ex-Hacienda de Santa Bárbara, Zempoala, HGO 43830, México
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Facultad de Ciencias de La Computación, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Prol. 14 sur Esq. Av. Sn.
Claudio, 72590, Puebla, Puebla, México
Submission date: 2025-03-15
Final revision date: 2025-05-19
Acceptance date: 2025-06-12
Online publication date: 2025-07-21
Corresponding author
Jorge A. Ruiz-Vanoye
Dirección de Investigación, Innovación y Posgrado, Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca, Carretera Pachuca-Cd.
Sahagún Km 20, Ex-Hacienda de Santa Bárbara, Zempoala, HGO 43830, México
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ABSTRACT
This paper presents a mathematical model for optimizing the allocation of drinking, rain, and
recycled water in smart cities. Employing a genetic algorithm across various scenarios, the model
achieves a marked improvement in urban water-use efficiency. The findings demonstrate the approach’s
potential to inform sustainable water-management strategies, thereby advancing environmental
conservation and resource sustainability in modern urban environments.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.