This paper examined the link between common urban forms in North America and the energy use of drinking water distribution systems. (The urban form of an urban area relates to its street topology and population density.) Common street topologies and neighborhood population densities were combined to evaluate the impact on pumping energy and embodied energy in drinking water distribution systems. Embodied energy included the life-cycle activities required for the fabrication, transportation, and initial installation of pipes. The results indicated that the gridiron topology had a lower embodied and pumping energy use than the warped parallel and cul-de-sac/loop topologies. The high population density associated with the gridiron topology produced a lower per capita water demand and pumping energy use.

本文研究了北美常见的城市形态与饮用水分配系统的能源使用之间的联系。（市区的城市形式与其街道拓扑结构和人口密度有关。）将常见的街道拓扑结构和邻里人口密度结合起来，以评估对饮用水分配系统中泵送能量和内含能量的影响。体现的能源包括管道制造，运输和初始安装所需的生命周期活动。结果表明，与弯曲的并行和死胡同/环路拓扑相比，烤架拓扑的体现和抽运能耗更低。与the架拓扑相关的高人口密度导致较低的人均需水量和抽水能耗。