Discolouration in potable water distribution systems: A review

Water Research

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 519-529

  Vreeburg, Ir J H G ^a   Boxall, Dr J B ^b  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Discolouration; Particles; Potable water; Proactive management

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; CLEANING; DISCOLORATION; HYDRAULICS; POTABLE WATER; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER QUALITY;

MANAGEMENT TOOLS; PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT; WATER DISTRIBUTION;

WATER SUPPLY;

DRINKING WATER;

CALIBRATION; CLEANING; DISCOLORATION; HYDRAULICS; POTABLE WATER; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

COLOR; CORROSION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; DRINKING WATER; HYDRAULICS; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PIPE FLOW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TURBIDITY; WATER INDUSTRY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

CALIBRATION; CORROSION; MOLECULAR MODEL; NETHERLANDS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER SUPPLY;

BENELUX; EURASIA; EUROPE; NETHERLANDS; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33846032943     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2006.09.028     Document Type: Review

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