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AWWA's most popular handbook for distribution operators, this handbook provides a complete introduction to water distribution system operation and equipment.

Reflecting current safety practices and federal regulations, this illustrated manual for utility managers, supervisors, and safety workers identifies common problems, outlines the basics of safety programs, and describes the equipment, tools, and techniques used for optimizing safety. Particular att

The revised manual contains new material reflective of isses and changes in this evolving water industry. The manual provides guidance and recommendations on choosing rate structures and setting water rates, fees, and charges which will cover utility costs and future needs. The manual covers all types of rate structures, such as block rates, uniform rates, conservation rates, surcharges, and many others.

US water utilities face a significant economic challenge. The oldest underground infrastructure (some is more than 100 years old) is at or very near the end of its expected life span and must be replaced within the next 30 years. AWWA projects expenditures of $250 billion nationwide for the replacement of worn-out pipes and related fittings.

This manual was written for water system designers, engineers, operators, and managers who need a reference guide for analyzing various water rehabilitation options. It summarizes current information about water main rehabilitation technologies that have a proven track record in the water industry i

Reliable water quality testing forms the basis for regulatory compliance and ensures the best possible quality drinking water for the community. This manual provides 30 common lab tests for process control in drinking water production. Each test includes purpose of test, equipment list, reagents, simplified methods and procedures, and warnings and cautions.

Aimed at helping drinking water utilities develop key relationships with the diverse users of the same environmental resources that utilities need to provide reliable supplies of high quality drinking water to customers, this AAWA-sponsored report contains tools and resources developed from ten utility case studies, surveys of 30 utilities, evaluation of the outcomes of two workshops, and literature reviews. It also offers an executive summary and 19 exhibits including such stakeholder alliance tools as guides, handbooks, and programs; institutional and regulatory programs and contacts; technical assistance; and financial assistance resources. Lacks an index. An erratum refers to report #90826 and credits the consulting firm. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This manual serves as both a strategic training experience and a tool for achieving quality customer service at your water utility. Topics covered include communication strategies, automated technologies, complaint resolution, managing conflict, and more. It's informative and easy to understand format allow for quick results.

Computer modeling is a water utility's most powerful tool for managing and operating a water distribution system. This 4th edition of M32 Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems, describes how to build accurate water distribution system models, and use models to manage assets and solve hydraulic and water quality problems.

AWWA is the authoriative resource for knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the ful spectrum of the entire water community. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the enviroment.

This report presents results of the 13th annual AWWA Compensation Survey. Details current salary ranges in large municipal water and wastewater utilities for more than 45 specific jobs. Includes a bonus summary of pay practices and a list of job descriptions.

For technicians, architects, and engineers, a revised guide to estimating customer demand and maximum expected flow for sizing new service lines and meters. The manual (first published in 1975) presents a field method of demand profiling that can be used to evaluate actual customer use patterns and

Updated from the 1996 edition, this manual provides water supply engineers and operators a single source for information about fiberglass pipe and fittings. New in this edition are the addition of metric equivalents; an expanded discussion of pipe mechanical properties with stress vs. strain curves; Buried Pipe Design chapter has expanded discussion of deflections caused by live loads and soil properties, a second method of determining pipe stiffness, and a new equation for pipe buckling; Guidelines for Underground Installation has additional information on soil backfill considerations and minimum trench width, new information on angularly deflected pipe joints, pressure testing, and a new section on trenching on slopes. (Replaces ISBN: 0-89867-889-7)

Based on a 1995 charter for utility quality service program (QualServe), it was recognized that benchmarks were key to improved performance. This initial project identified 20 performance indicators, all which are defined and discuses in this text. Broad categories are: Organization Development, Customer Relations, Business Operations, Water Operations and Wastewater Operations. With input from over 300 utility employees, this report should be of interest to water utilities of all sizes

This manual is a source document for utilities that are considering a coagulant changeover. It is intended to provide an appreciation of what must be considered for a successful changeover based on the input of U.S. and Canadian utilities (Chapters 1 and 6). New regulatory requirements will likely have the broadest and most substantial impact on primary coagulant use (Chapter 3). The Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR) and Stage 1 Disinfectant and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR) will make finished water requirements more stringent to address microbial removal and the impacts of disinfection. Enhanced Coagulation and/or other operational and treatment practices will be used to achieve these requirements. The science of coagulation (Chapter 4) requires a special focus to address the intricacies of coagulation chemistry. The manual provides a step-by-step methodology to conduct a coagulant changeover using a detailed protocol (Chapter 5) -- background, executive summary.

This Manual of Water Supply Practices provides utility guidance on how to develop an integrated resource plan for ensuring adequate water supplies to accommodate projected future water demands. Covers all topics of water resources planning: demand forecasting, evaluation of potential new source waters, hydrologic modeling, regulatory issues, environmental impact analysis, public involvement, and economic analysis. Includes sample Integrated Resources Plans developed by water utilities.

This manual provides technical and planning guidance for drinking water utilities that currently operate, are developing, or are considering desalination facilities.

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