Structural integrity and water quality in water distribution networks

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry, CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century

Volumn 2, Issue , 2005, Pages 63-

  Cook, D M ^a   Boxall, J B ^a   Hall, S J ^b   Styan, E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b Yorkshire Water   (United Kingdom)

^c Northumbrian Water Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bursts; Discolouration; Flushing; Potable water quality

Indexed keywords

CAST IRON PIPE; DISCOLORATION; POTABLE WATER; STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY;

BURSTS; DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS; DRINKING WATER INSPECTORATES; FLUSHING; NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE; PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT; SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS;

SALES;

EID: 84906237865     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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