M19 Emergency Planning for Water Utilities, Fourth Edition


Book Description

Annotation This manual presents principles, practices, and guidelines which deal with natural disasters, accidents, or intentional acts that have the potential to disrupt water services. Discussions include applications of knowledge and experience about specific systems, determination of vulnerable components of the system, and offers of strategies for improvement of the deficiencies, including alternate policies.




Emergency Planning for Water Utilities


Book Description

This manual presents principles, practices, and guidelines which deal with natural disasters, accidents, or intentional acts that have the potential to disrupt water services. Discussions include applications of knowledge and experience about specific systems, determination of vulnerable components of the system, and offers of strategies for improvement of the deficiencies, including alternate policies.







Problem Organisms in Water


Book Description

This handbook includes basic information plus valuable resources to help troubleshoot and resolve problems by such organisms as Actinomycetes, Bloodworms, Crustacea, and more. Each section carries a brief description, the problems it can cause, control strategies and relevant references, color plates and more.










Internal Corrosion Control in Water Distribution Systems


Book Description

This AWWA manual of practice provides information on the factors that influence pipe corrosion, assessing corrosion-related impacts, water quality and implementation, and maintenance of an effective corrosion control program.




Principles of Water Rates, Fees, and Charges


Book Description

The revised manual contains new material reflective of isses and changes in this evolving water industry. The manual provides guidance and recommendations on choosing rate structures and setting water rates, fees, and charges which will cover utility costs and future needs. The manual covers all types of rate structures, such as block rates, uniform rates, conservation rates, surcharges, and many others.




Safety Practices for Water Utilities, 6th Edition (M3)


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Reflecting current safety practices and federal regulations, this illustrated manual for utility managers, supervisors, and safety workers identifies common problems, outlines the basics of safety programs, and describes the equipment, tools, and techniques used for optimizing safety. Particular att




Steel Pipe


Book Description

This manual provides a review of experience and design theory regarding steel pipe used for conveying water. This fourth edition of the manual was approved in March 2003, and includes a new discussion of chemistry, casting, and heat treatment, plus new discussion of stress evaluation in spiral-welded pipe. There is revised material on ring girder d