AWWA DSS65654

This powerpoint presentation begins by providing the dual-objective project goals of an effort by the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, that include:protect maximum population fromdistribution system contamination; and,detect degradation of water quality due tonatural causes such as high water age,biofilm, and nitrification. A brief overview of the city of Ann Arbor is provided, along with project scope that includes the following topics:Technology Assessment; Instrument/Parameter Selection; Monitoring Location Selection; Instrument Pilot Testing; and, Preliminary Design Development. Conclusions were that: on-line distribution system monitoring isfeasible and can provide benefits for bothcontamination and water qualityassessments;monitors should be pilot tested to verifyperformance in specific water matrices;cost of a system will vary with theinfrastructure available for monitorinstallation and data communication; and,alarm limits and response protocols will beessential for any system. Includes tables, figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

09/01/2007

Number of Pages:

24

File Size:

1 file , 1.6 MB