Difference between revisions of "Utilities"

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[[File:UtilitiesIcon.jpg|right|200x200px|]] Utilities are [[urban object|urban object]]s that form [[critical infrastructure|critical infrastructure]]s, needed for maintaining the essential support for sustaining the standard of living.
 
[[File:UtilitiesIcon.jpg|right|200x200px|]] Utilities are [[urban object|urban object]]s that form [[critical infrastructure|critical infrastructure]]s, needed for maintaining the essential support for sustaining the standard of living.
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* Public health, government services '''(now: public services and facilities)'''
 
* Public health, government services '''(now: public services and facilities)'''
 
* Transportation '''(now: separate category)'''
 
* Transportation '''(now: separate category)'''
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Within securipedia, we focus on water, waste and energy utilities, with transportation networks described under a unique category of [[urban object|urban object]].
   
 
[[File: Utilities water.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Water utilities]]
 
[[File: Utilities water.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Water utilities]]

Revision as of 14:45, 8 December 2012


Utilities

UtilitiesIcon.jpg

Utilities are urban objects that form critical infrastructures, needed for maintaining the essential support for sustaining the standard of living.








Description

Utilities in an urban context are formed by facilities for:

  • Drinking water
  • Waste water
  • Electricity
  • Fuel
  • Gas
  • Telecommunication
  • Financial services
  • Security services
  • Public health, government services (now: public services and facilities)
  • Transportation (now: separate category)

Within securipedia, we focus on water, waste and energy utilities, with transportation networks described under a unique category of urban object.

Water utilities
Waste utilities
Energy utilities

Footnotes and references

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