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PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR Maintaining distribution system WATER QUALITY
Author(s) -
Kirmeyer Gregory J.,
Friedman Melinda,
Martel Katherine D.,
Noran Paul F.,
Smith Darrell
Publication year - 2001
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.1551-8833.2001.tb09244.x
Subject(s) - computer science , process (computing) , quality (philosophy) , risk analysis (engineering) , best practice , key (lock) , water quality , process management , quality management system , quality management , management science , management system , operations research , operations management , business , engineering , computer security , ecology , philosophy , management , epistemology , economics , biology , operating system
This article provides a simple and practical five‐step process to optimize water quality from distribution systems to the tap. These five steps include: understand your distribution system, and define the problems; set water quality goals, and establish preliminary performance objectives; evaluate alternatives, and select the best approach; implement good management practices, and monitor effectiveness; and, finalize performance standards, and develop standard operating procedures. Best management practices are presented for utility operations and key guidelines and recommendations from the AWWA Research Foundation are summarized.