Abstract: In this paper, an index-based approach is proposed to locate chlorine booster stations in a water distribution network (DN). Chlorination is a common practice for secondary disinfection, essential for protection against ...

Abstract: The presence of chlorination by-products such as trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water has become an issue of particular concern for utility managers. Modeling THM occurrence in water may be a valuable tool for decision ...

Abstract: This study presents a performance assessment of small water systems (SWSs) through the lens of drinking water quality management. The performance assessment is based on five criteria: treatment and disinfection; water ...

Abstract: Reliability assessment of water supply systems (WSSs) is an important aspect of WSS planning and operations. Traditionally, WSS reliability involves the comparison of hydraulics (e.g., pressure or available water volume) ...