Guidance on Monitoring the Biological Stability of Drinking Water in Distribution Systems
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Page : 81 pages
File Size : 30,32 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : 9780660415666
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 30,32 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : 9780660415666
Author : New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
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Page : pages
File Size : 48,18 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Drinking water
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Author : Gregory J. Kirmeyer
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 22,29 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Water
ISBN : 1583210741
The report of multi-disciplinary team of engineers and practitioners from a research project commissioned by the Association to create a resource to help water utilities operate and maintain water distributions systems to prevent water quality from deteriorating. They look at prevention programs, qu
Author : Abigail F. Cantor
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 38,89 MB
Release : 2009-03-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1439800537
A typical water distribution system is complex and chaotic with varying piping configurations, water flows, chemical reactions, and microbiological activity. It is therefore no surprise that monitoring water quality can be a daunting task, not to mention dealing with the devastating and costly effects of: Noncompliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Pinhole leaks in water service lines and private plumbing Vulnerability to microorganisms in the water distribution system Unwanted side effects from treatment chemicals Mistakes in treatment chemicals and dosage amounts These common water quality issues can be avoided by routinely monitoring key water quality parameters in the distribution system in a controlled and standardized manner. While proactive monitoring costs money, having water quality problems is even more costly. Water Distribution System Monitoring: A Practical Approach for Evaluating Drinking Water Quality provides a practical step-by-step approach and open-source technology for proactive water quality management. It describes a method for routinely monitoring the water distribution system by: Assembling a standardized monitoring station Planning a monitoring strategy, and Interpreting and using the water quality data Deliver safe and economical drinking water to your customers. Why wait three years to find out if the water system is in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule? Why guess which corrosion control chemical is the right one? Why guess how much disinfection is needed in the water distribution system? Optimize your chemical usage, minimize your operational expenses, and confirm that the water is safe. Laying out a path to quality control and process improvement, this book provides the tools for well-defined and measurable control of water quality.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,22 MB
Release : 2006-12-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309133955
Protecting and maintaining water distributions systems is crucial to ensuring high quality drinking water. Distribution systems-consisting of pipes, pumps, valves, storage tanks, reservoirs, meters, fittings, and other hydraulic appurtenances-carry drinking water from a centralized treatment plant or well supplies to consumers' taps. Spanning almost 1 million miles in the United States, distribution systems represent the vast majority of physical infrastructure for water supplies, and thus constitute the primary management challenge from both an operational and public health standpoint. Recent data on waterborne disease outbreaks suggest that distribution systems remain a source of contamination that has yet to be fully addressed. This report evaluates approaches for risk characterization and recent data, and it identifies a variety of strategies that could be considered to reduce the risks posed by water-quality deteriorating events in distribution systems. Particular attention is given to backflow events via cross connections, the potential for contamination of the distribution system during construction and repair activities, maintenance of storage facilities, and the role of premise plumbing in public health risk. The report also identifies advances in detection, monitoring and modeling, analytical methods, and research and development opportunities that will enable the water supply industry to further reduce risks associated with drinking water distribution systems.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 49,19 MB
Release : 2007-01-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309103061
Protecting and maintaining water distributions systems is crucial to ensuring high quality drinking water. Distribution systems-consisting of pipes, pumps, valves, storage tanks, reservoirs, meters, fittings, and other hydraulic appurtenances-carry drinking water from a centralized treatment plant or well supplies to consumers' taps. Spanning almost 1 million miles in the United States, distribution systems represent the vast majority of physical infrastructure for water supplies, and thus constitute the primary management challenge from both an operational and public health standpoint. Recent data on waterborne disease outbreaks suggest that distribution systems remain a source of contamination that has yet to be fully addressed. This report evaluates approaches for risk characterization and recent data, and it identifies a variety of strategies that could be considered to reduce the risks posed by water-quality deteriorating events in distribution systems. Particular attention is given to backflow events via cross connections, the potential for contamination of the distribution system during construction and repair activities, maintenance of storage facilities, and the role of premise plumbing in public health risk. The report also identifies advances in detection, monitoring and modeling, analytical methods, and research and development opportunities that will enable the water supply industry to further reduce risks associated with drinking water distribution systems.
Author : Gregory J. Kirmeyer
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,57 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : 1583211020
Reports on a project that identifies pathogen routes of entry into water distribution systems and develops monitoring and control strategies for protecting the system. Contains chapters on pathogens and pathways, existing control strategies, transient surge modeling, pressure monitoring, field monitoring, recommended control strategies, and recommendations to utilities. The project was completed by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and practitioners with funding from the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and the Environmental Protection Agency. The book is not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Author : AWWA Research Foundation
Publisher : American Water Works Association
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,68 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Organic water pollutants
ISBN : 9781583210727
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Page : 38 pages
File Size : 36,49 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Federal aid to water pollution control
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Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,23 MB
Release : 2023
Category : Drinking water
ISBN : 9780660460239
"Malathion is a registered insecticide and acaricide used on a wide variety of sites including agricultural and non-agricultural sites. In 2018 (the most recent year for which data are available), over 25 000 kg of malathion was sold in Canada. Malathion may be released into surface water or soil as runoff from the application site. Malathion is not usually found in drinking water sources in Canada. Low levels of malathion have been found in several Canadian provinces. The maximum reported concentrations are well below the MAC. Malathion is rarely detected in foods"--Executive summary.