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Unidirectional Flushing Enhance Water Quality and Improve Customer Relations
Author(s) -
Reiss C. Robert,
Nantz Harold,
Mazana Kelcia,
Schumi Paul,
Murin James,
Robert Christophe
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2010.tb03010.x
Subject(s) - flushing , asset (computer security) , quality (philosophy) , key (lock) , process management , business , operations management , computer science , engineering , computer security , medicine , philosophy , epistemology , endocrinology
This article discusses a successful unidirectional flushing (UDF) program that requires a structured approach, including detailed planning, coordination, communication, and quality control. The article discusses the key steps of a UDF program that include the following: UDF design model development; asset assessments; public notification; flushing; and, water quality sampling. The article presents lessons learned from the city of Melbourne, Florida's experience with developing, implementing, and recently completing a successful UDF program.