Analytical scaling relations to evaluate leakage and intrusion in intermittent water supply systems.

Intermittent water supplies (IWS) deliver piped water to one billion people; this water is often microbially contaminated. Contaminants that accumulate while IWS are depressurized are flushed into customers' homes when these systems become pressurized. In addition, during the steady-state phase...

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Main Authors: David D J Taylor, Alexander H Slocum, Andrew J Whittle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5959068?pdf=render