Publisher's Synopsis
Every municipal water system has to have a water supply source that is both adequate and reliable for the city to be served. The purpose of municipal water delivery systems is to transport potable water from a water treatment facility to residential consumers, for use as drinking water, water for cooking, water for sanitary conditions, and other water use in a domestic environment. Water resources are shared by many people who use the water for a variety of purposes. Water allocation systems serve to equitably apportion water resources among users; protect existing water users from having their supplies diminished by new users; govern the sharing of limited water during droughts when supplies are inadequate to meet all needs; and facilitate efficient water use. Effective water allocation becomes particularly important as demands exceed reliable supplies. As water demands increase with population and economic growth, water allocation systems must be expanded and refined. Water supply also is essential for business and industry to operate in a municipal environment. Of no less importance is the need to supply water to properly located fire hydrants to provide the public with an effective level of fire protection. Municipal water systems also may need to provide water for special services that include street cleaning, the selling of water to contractors for erecting buildings, parks and recreation, and miscellaneous us. In the last decades, the managers of water distribution systems have been concerned with the reduction of energy consumption and the strong influence of climate changes on water patterns. Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods presents the topics on theory, revision, and practical application models for water supply systems analysis, including: guidelines for transient analysis, sustainable management of regional water supply systems, infrastructure asset management, optimal pump scheduling, demand uncertainty, errors in water meter measuring, and indicators for water mains rehabilitation. The sustainable management of the water resources and a safe supply of drinking water will play a key role for the development of the human prosperity in the following decades. The fast growth of many cities puts a large pressure on the local water resources, especially in regions with arid or semi-arid climate. Every municipal water system has to have a water supply source that is both adequate and reliable for the city to be served. The purpose of municipal water delivery systems is to transport potable water from a water treatment facility to residential consumers, for use as drinking water, water for cooking, water for sanitary conditions, and other water use in a domestic environment. Water resources are shared by many people who use the water for a variety of purposes. Water allocation systems serve to equitably apportion water resources among users; protect existing water users from having their supplies diminished by new users; govern the sharing of limited water during droughts when supplies are inadequate to meet all needs; and facilitate efficient water use. Effective water allocation becomes particularly important as demands exceed reliable supplies. As water demands increase with population and economic growth, water allocation systems must be expanded and refined. Water supply also is essential for business and industry to operate in a municipal environment. Of no less importance is the need to supply water to properly located fire hydrants to provide the public with an effective level of fire protection. Municipal water systems also may need to provide water for special services that include street cleaning, the selling of water to contractors for erecting buildings, parks and recreation, and miscellaneous us. In the last decades, the managers of water distribution systems have been concerned with the reduction of energy consumption and the strong influence of climate changes on water patterns. Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods presents the topics on theory, revision, and practical application models for water supply systems analysis, including: guidelines for transient analysis, sustainable management of regional water supply systems, infrastructure asset management, optimal pump scheduling, demand uncertainty, errors in water meter measuring, and indicators for water mains rehabilitation. The sustainable management of the water resources and a safe supply of drinking water will play a key role for the development of the human prosperity in the following decades. The fast growth of many cities puts a large pressure on the local water resources, especially in regions with arid or semi-arid climate. Every municipal water system has to have a water supply source that is both adequate and reliable for the city to be served. The purpose of municipal water delivery systems is to transport potable water from a water treatment facility to residential consumers, for use as drinking water, water for cooking, water for sanitary conditions, and other water use in a domestic environment. Water resources are shared by many people who use the water for a variety of purposes. Water allocation systems serve to equitably apportion water resources among users; protect existing water users from having their supplies diminished by new users; govern the sharing of limited water during droughts when supplies are inadequate to meet all needs; and facilitate efficient water use. Effective water allocation becomes particularly important as demands exceed reliable supplies. As water demands increase with population and economic growth, water allocation systems must be expanded and refined. Water supply also is essential for business and industry to operate in a municipal environment. Of no less importance is the need to supply water to properly located fire hydrants to provide the public with an effective level of fire protection. Municipal water systems also may need to provide water for special services that include street cleaning, the selling of water to contractors for erecting buildings, parks and recreation, and miscellaneous us. In the last decades, the managers of water distribution systems have been concerned with the reduction of energy consumption and the strong influence of climate changes on water patterns. Water Supply Systems and Evaluation Methods presents the topics on theory, revision, and practical application models for water supply systems analysis, including: guidelines for transient analysis, sustainable management of regional water supply systems, infrastructure asset management, optimal pump scheduling, demand uncertainty, errors in water meter measuring, and indicators for water mains rehabilitation. The sustainable management of the water resources and a safe supply of drinking water will play a key role for the development of the human prosperity in the following decades. The fast growth of many cities puts a large pressure on the local water resources, especially in regions with arid or semi-arid climate.
