Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management
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EISSN:1943-5452|ISSN:0733-9496|Disc:The Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management reports on all phases of planning and management of water resources. The papers examine social, economic, environmental, and administrative concerns relating to the use and conservation of water. Social and environmental objectives in areas such as fish and wildlife management, water-based recreation, and wild and scenic river use are assessed. Developments in computer applications are discussed, as are ecological, cultural, and historical values|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Optimizing the Nonconventional Water Supply across the Water-Energy-Food Nexus for Arid Regions Using a Life Cycle Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The escalating global water scarcity crisis has propelled an increasing dependence on nonconventional water sources, particularly desalination and treated wastewater. Assessments of the United Nations’ water-related ... -
Optimizing Regulatory Floodways: Dynamic Programming Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The United States National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) relies on floodway and encroachment line standards to regulate floodplain development and minimize flood damage while ensuring public safety. A regulatory floodway ... -
Nonlinear Mixed-Integer Heuristic Programming with Optimization Algorithm to Enhance the Water Distribution System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Low efficiency affects energy-demanding systems such as water distribution networks (WDNs). In these systems, the pressure typically is maintained below the switch using regulators to minimize water loss from leaks. Utilizing ... -
Near Real-Time Anomaly Event Localization by Pressure Drop Interpolation, Clustering, and Parallel Optimization of Hydraulic Model Calibration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Localization of anomaly events in near real-time (NRT) in water distribution networks is compelling but challenging for water utilities. This paper presents an integrated approach using both data-driven and hydraulic ... -
National-Scale Optimized Design of Cost-Effective Water Supply and Transfer Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Many countries contain some regions with water surpluses and others with deficits, and with differences in the marginal cost of future water supply development. These factors imply to some extent an opportunity to attain ... -
Managing Peak Water Demand Behavior through Dynamic Tariffs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Water supply pipe network infrastructure and pumps are designed to meet peak water demand. A 4-month dynamic tariff intervention was conducted to manage peak demand and reduce costs for sustainable waterworks. Dynamic ... -
Managing Nighttime Pressure for Background Leakage Control in Water Distribution Networks Using Simulated Annealing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent decades, the global imperative to address drinking water scarcity encourages initiatives that ensure a sustainable supply. In this context, this work presents a two-stage methodology designed to reduce background ... -
Graph-Based Genetic Algorithm for Localization of Multiple Existing Leakages in Water Distribution Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Water utility operators prioritize timely repairs of leakages, an activity that refers to a challenging task by the spatial localization of multiple existing leakages within a water distribution network (WDN). In the ... -
Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operation within an Actively Managed Distributed Storage Network Using the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh Product
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)An increase in extreme rainfall frequency across the midwestern United States has been accompanied by an increase in damaging floods. The US has over 90,000 dams, more than 75% of which are small and rarely used for flood ... -
A Weighted Likelihood Ensemble Approach for Failure Prediction of Water Pipes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents a novel weighted likelihood ensemble approach for predicting pipe failures in water distribution networks (WDNs). The proposed method leverages ensemble modeling, specifically stacking, to enhance ... -
Establishment of Methods to Identify Pollution Sources in a River Reach through Receptor Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Given scientific and technological advances, the proportion of industrialization has increased, making industrial wastewater pollution more harmful to the environment and human health. Identifying sources of pollution in ... -
Enhancing Automated Acoustic Leak Detection in a Water Distribution Network Using Ensemble Machine Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The water distribution network (WDN) constitutes a pivotal and valuable asset in municipal infrastructure, yet aging pipelines often contend with leaks. Wireless noise loggers have emerged as a promising technology for ... -
Efficiency and Sustainability of the Hydropower Industry in Colombia: A Data Envelopment Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perceptions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Numerous sustainability studies often overlook the social dimension. This neglect arises from two main reasons: the scarcity of reliable social indicators and the qualitative nature of most of the available ones. This study ... -
Effect of Pipe Roughness on Optimal Sewer Networks with Drop Manholes in Steep Terrains
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The present work aims to investigate the effect of pipe roughness on the construction cost of sewer networks in steep terrains. To achieve this objective, a sensitivity analysis was performed, wherein a sewer network was ... -
Direct Grid Connection of a Prototype with Real-Time Control for Energy Recovery and Pressure Control in a Water Distribution Network through Hydraulic Regulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Although pressure regulation valves (PRVs) are commonly used for reducing leakage in water distribution networks (WDNs), in recent years, many studies have highlighted the opportunity of using pumps as turbines (PATs) so ... -
Defect-Level Condition Assessment of Sewer Pipes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections are essential in keeping sewer pipe performance at a desirable level. A sewer pipe condition score is usually assigned to each pipe based on the type, quantity, and extent of ... -
Cost-Effectiveness of Urban Water Demand Management Programs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)During droughts, potable water agencies may need to increase supply or reduce demand. Water agencies have many options for water demand management (WDM), including low flow toilets, showerheads, faucet aerators, educational ... -
Calibration of Frequency-Dependent Wave Speed and Attenuation in Water Pipes Using a Dual-Sensor and Paired-IRF Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The propagation of pressure waves in water pipes is frequency dependent, which leads to these waves experiencing a frequency-dependent wave speed and attenuation, resulting in wave dissipation and dispersion. The effect ... -
Booster Disinfection Scheduling under Uncertainty in Water Distribution Systems: Approximate Robust Reformulation Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)One key aspect of ensuring water safety in water distribution systems (WDS) is the controlled use of disinfectants like chlorine within these systems. The number of disinfectant levels in WDS directly impacts the quality ... -
Balancing Operating Stability and Cost-Effectiveness of Axial Units through a New Operational Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The traditional operational model for axial units in water supply systems has typically prioritized pumping efficiency or the reduction of electricity costs while neglecting the crucial aspect of operating stability. This ...