Effects of Chloramine and Coupon Material on Biofilm Abundance and Community Composition in Bench-Scale Simulated Water Distribution Systems and Comparison with Full-Scale Water Mains.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02607
Abstract: The vast majority of bacteria in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) reside in biofilms on the interior walls of water mains. Little is known about how water quality conditions affect water-main biofilms because of the… read more here.
Keywords: water; community; water mains; biofilm ... See more keywords
Prioritizing Water Mains for Inspection and Maintenance Considering System Reliability and Risk
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ps.1949-1204.0000324
Abstract: AbstractThis paper presents a method for prioritizing water mains for inspection and maintenance with consideration of municipalities with a lack of data for failure probability assessment. The met... read more here.
Keywords: inspection maintenance; prioritizing water; mains inspection; water mains ... See more keywords
Mechanical-Based Approach for Operational Risk Evaluation of Water Mains in Shanghai
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ps.1949-1204.0000429
Abstract: AbstractA mechanical-based approach was applied in this study to evaluate the operational risk of water mains in the Shanghai region. First, a pipeline’s structural performance in terms of stress i... read more here.
Keywords: operational risk; mains shanghai; mechanical based; water mains ... See more keywords
Water mains renewal planning framework for small to medium sized water utilities: a life cycle cost analysis approach
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DOI: 10.1080/1573062x.2016.1223321
Abstract: Abstract For the last few decades, concerns have repeatedly been raised about deteriorating water mains in Canada. Small to medium sized water utilities are generally impacted more due to lack of technical and financial resources.… read more here.
Keywords: life cycle; water; small medium; water mains ... See more keywords
A Review of Inspection Methods for Continuously Monitoring PVC Drinking Water Mains
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DOI: 10.1109/jiot.2021.3077246
Abstract: The drinking water mains, mostly buried underground and stay there for decades, require proper maintenance to prevent failures. Among different kinds of material, pvc has been widely used due to positive features such as high… read more here.
Keywords: pvc; water; water mains; inspection methods ... See more keywords