Accession Number:

ADA566660

Title:

Sensor & Model Enabled Water Quality & Security Assessment System for Situational Awareness of Water Distribution Networks

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Ginsberg, Mark
• VanBlaricum, Vicki
• Hock, Vincent F.
• Smith, Eddy D.

Report Date:

2010-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

55.0

Abstract:

Extent And Magnitude Of The Problem Potable Water Distribution System 880,000 miles of pipe comprise the nation s drinking water distribution network AWWA WATERSTATS2002. A Department of Defense report estimates that corrosion related problems cost the Department of Defense 15 billion dollarsyear. Typical Water Distribution Systems Potential corrosion problems, Threat to Water Potability, Threat to Fire Suppression, Lack of system redundancy, Large area subtended by the system, Treatment chemicals and Control systems SCADA.

Descriptors:

• *CORROSION
• *DRINKING WATER
• *WATER DISTRIBUTION
• *WATER QUALITY
• CHEMICALS
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• COSTS
• DETECTORS
• DISTRIBUTION
• ESTIMATES
• MODELS
• NETWORKS
• PIPES
• REDUNDANCY
• REPORTS
• SECURITY
• SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
• THREATS
• WATER SUPPLIES

Subject Categories:

• Water Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE