Intermittent water supplies (IWS), in which water is provided through pipes for only limited
durations, serve at least 300 million people around the world. However, providing water …

Low and negative pressure events in drinking water distribution systems have the potential
to result in intrusion of pathogenic microorganisms if an external source of contamination is …

Professionals involved in the planning, design, operation, and construction of water,
wastewater, and stormwater systems need to understand the productivity-enhancing …

Drinking water distribution systems throughout the world supply water intermittently, leaving
pipes without pressure between supply cycles. Understanding the multiple mechanisms that …

The provision of wholesome, affordable and safe drinking water that has the trust of
customers is the goal of the international water utility sector. Risk management, in terms of …

Contaminant intrusion in a water distribution network is a complex but a commonly observed
phenomenon, which depends on three elements–a pathway, a driving force and a …

This paper presents the development of a new software tool IRA-WDS. This GIS-based
software predicts the risks associated with contaminated water entering water distribution …

Can the spread of infectious disease through water distribution systems be halted by a
disinfectant residual? This question is overdue for an answer. Regulatory agencies and …

This paper presents the results of experimental tests on the intrusion of contaminant through
pipe cracks in water distribution network resulting from low/negative pressures. The tests …

A mixed-integer linear program is proposed to identify optimal sensor locations for early
warning against accidental and intentional contaminations in drinking water distribution …