1. IN TAKE WELL

2. What are Intake Structures?
Intake structures are used for collecting water from the surface sources such as river, lake, and reservoir and conveying it further to the water treatment plant. These structures are masonry or concrete structures and provides relatively clean water, free from pollution, sand and objectionable floating material.

3. Components in Intake well
Screen to prevent living and non living things from entering
Foundation
Conveying pipe or conduit
Pump with suction pipe with stand by
Sump well
Maintenance platform
Level indicator

4. Power source
Lighting Arrangement
MWL warning system
Approach road
Proper Security system

5. Locating Intake Well To be close to the water treatment plant
To be located in turbulent and silt free zone
On the upstream of WW disposal point
Away from navigation channel
Future possible expansion
Easily accessible at all times

6. TYPICAL CANAL INTAKE WELL

7. RESEVOIR INTAKE WELL

8. RIVER INTAKE WELL

19. DESIGN OF IN TAKE WELL