Title:
Effective Evaluation of Water Distribution Systems
Effective Evaluation of Water Distribution Systems
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Haas, David L.
O'Neil, John
O'Neil, John
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
The City of Athens operates a water
treatment plant which supplies an average of
15.5 million gallons per day (mgd) to the
residents and businesses of Clarke County and
parts of Barrow, Oconee, Jackson, and Madison
Counties. As the rapid growth trends of metro
Atlanta push eastward, the need to manage water resources in Athens becomes more evident. An important aspect of water resource management is maintaining a reliable supply of water to the customer. Several computer programs are available to aid the engineer in evaluating the
adequacy of water distribution systems. The
City of Athens uses one such program, developed by the University of Kentucky (Wood, 1980) and based on the Hardy Cross Method, to evaluate the water system's ability to meet demands and to point out hydraulic deficiencies in the distribution system where improvements are necessary. Historical billing records are used by Athens to help make these evaluations with
the aid of LOTUS 1-2-3 and D-base software.
working interactively with the Hardy Cross
computer program.
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Sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Date Issued
1989-05
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