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Water Distribution Systems: Integrated Approaches for Effective Utility Management
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: Received: 28 December 2023 / Approved: 29 December 2023 / Online: 29 December 2023 (11:27:56 CET)
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Grigg, N.S. Water Distribution Systems: Integrated Approaches for Effective Utility Management. Water 2024, 16, 524. Grigg, N.S. Water Distribution Systems: Integrated Approaches for Effective Utility Management. Water 2024, 16, 524.
Abstract
Effective management of water distribution systems requires an integrated approach, but none of the available frameworks for one are in broad use in the water supply industry. Frameworks developed include a management standard of the American Water Works Association and Distribution System Optimization, a methodology for physical, hydraulic, and water quality performance assessment. The intelligent systems framework also offers a pathway to integration, but it lacks a definite structure. The voluntary aspect of adopting innovations within the fragmented and unregulated nature of the water utility industry poses a barrier to adoption of such innovations. Another barrier is the uncoordinated arrangements of water research stakeholders with different incentive structures. Intelligent water systems offer a way to incentive utilities to encourage implementation. They can provide a bottom-up approach where utilities see advantages, as opposed to a top-down approach where they are expected to adopt a method without seeing clear benefits. Research to develop new and improved tools is needed, but the research roadmap should prioritize implementation.
Keywords
Distribution systems; management; integratin; optimization
Subject
Engineering, Civil Engineering
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