Innovations in Water Distribution Networks: Sustainability, Resilience, and Risk Assessment

Dear Colleagues,

Water distribution systems represent the final stage prior to the human consumption of treated water. Although they are critical in ensuring safe water supply to individual consumers, they do not always receive the attention that they deserve. Water distribution networks comprise a resource-intensive infrastructure with significant implications in the sustainability of the water supply system. Sustainability can be achieved through innovations in pipe networks, monitoring water quality, timely condition assessments, and maintenance. The vulnerability of widespread water distribution also places an emphasis on risk assessments, as water distribution networks provide a critical service to human health. The post-COVID-19 era is placing renewed focus on the resilience of the water distribution network. Currently, the development and maintenance of a water distribution network emphasizing sustainability, resilience, and risk assessments represent an important issue. For this reason, this Special Issue would like to focus on these three aspects of water distribution networks. There is no designated journal publishing research advances in water distribution networks. This Special Issue aims to bring together innovations in sustainability, resilience, and risk assessments in water distribution networks.

Dr. Md Mortula
Dr. Mohammad Shahedur Rahman
Guest Editors

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