Reprint

Water Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Edited by
July 2020
146 pages
  • ISBN978-3-03936-012-3 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-03936-013-0 (PDF)

This is a Reprint of the Special Issue Water Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems that was published in

Biology & Life Sciences
Chemistry & Materials Science
Engineering
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Public Health & Healthcare
Summary

Safe drinking water is paramount for the health and wellbeing of all human populations. Water is extracted from surface and groundwater sources and treated to comply with drinking water standards. The water is then circulated through the drinking water distribution system (DWDS). Within the DWDS, water quality can deteriorate due to microbiological growth, chemical reactions, interactions with ageing and deteriorating infrastructure, and through maintenance and repair activities. Some DWDS actions may serve to improve water quality; however, these can adversely impact the drinking water system and cause instances of poor water quality or disease outbreaks. We invited papers covering examinations of DWDS design and operational practices and their impact on water quality. We received papers based on practical research in real DWDS and laboratory test facilities. We also received papers on novel modelling approaches. A wide range of water quality aspects was gathered, including temperature, disinfection, bacterial communities and biofilm, (fecal) contamination and QMRA, and the effects of flushing and intermittent supply.

Format
  • Hardback
License and Copyright
© 2020 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
water distribution system; water quality; free chlorine; ofloxacin; degradation; kinetic study; formation mechanism; chlorination; flushing; drinking water distribution system; water quality; contamination; cleaning; QMRA; sustained pressure drops; accidental intrusion; infection risk from Cryptosporidium; pressure-driven hydraulic analysis; biofilm; tap water; water supply system; flow cytometry; biofilm; drinking water distribution system; ultrafiltration; coagulation; drinking water management; cancer risk; distribution; drinking water; N-nitrosodimethylamine; regional; seasonal; intermittent water supply; microbial contamination; drinking water quality modelling; sustainable development goals (SDG6); tap water temperature; climate change; underground hotspots; subsurface urban heat island; water quality and safety; shallow underground

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