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MODELING THE IMPACTS OF FIRE FLOWS ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WATER QUALITY, DESIGN AND OPERATION
Citation:
Grayman, W. M., R M. Clark*, F. Grablutz, M Sivaganesan*, AND T G. Schade*. MODELING THE IMPACTS OF FIRE FLOWS ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WATER QUALITY, DESIGN AND OPERATION. Presented at ASCE's EWRI Conference, Orlando, FL, May 16, 2001.
Impact/Purpose:
To inform the public.
Description:
In most water distribution systems, a significant amount of the piping and storage capacity is used to provide adequate quantities of water during fire conditions. This increased capacity results in higher capital costs and potential negative impacts on water quality due to longer travel times and increased residence times in storage facilities. An ongoing research project sponsored by the AWWA Research Foundation, in collaboration with the USEPA, is studying the interaction between fire flow requirements, water quality, design and operational costs, and system reliability. This paper focuses on the use of distribution system hydraulics and water quality models to assess the interaction of the various factors.