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Surface Water as a Supply Source for Small Systems
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1985.tb00414.x
Subject(s) - environmental science , streams , water source , water supply , surface water , watershed , infiltration (hvac) , turbidity , hydrology (agriculture) , water resource management , water resources , environmental engineering , geology , computer science , ecology , geography , computer network , oceanography , geotechnical engineering , machine learning , meteorology , biology
This article discusses the use of surface water as a source for water‐supply systems. Principal sources of surface water that may be developed include lakes or reservoirs and surface streams. Factors to consider in the development of a lake or reservoir as a supply source are addressed. Choosing the best location for a watershed and reservoir, locating reservoir intakes, algae, and weed control are also covered. Factors to consider when using streams as water sources include the location of stream intakes and the use of infiltration galleries to remove debris and turbidity. Treatment of surface water is addressed. This article is adapted from the AWWA publication, Design and Construction of Small Water Systems – A Guide for Managers.