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Reliability Analysis for Master Planning of a Water System
Author(s) -
Harberg Robert J.,
Macy Peter P.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1991.tb07197.x
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , scrutiny , reliability engineering , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental planning , environmental science , engineering , business , political science , law , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
The reliability of urban water systems is coming under greater scrutiny as increased public demand continues to stretch the systems' capabilities. In many cases the public has taken for granted the reliability of these systems. However, as more attention is turned to the cost and environmental consequences of developing new urban water supplies and facilities, the question of reliability must be more thoroughly addressed. This article presents an example of such a reliability analysis applied to a water delivery system and describes how the City of Boulder, Colo., used this analysis to determine the need for and priority of water system improvements.