AWWA JAW34231 Journal AWWA - Planning a Distribution System Flushing Program

Journal Article by American Water Works Association, 07/01/1993

Chadderton, Ronald A.;Christensen, G. Lee;Henry-Unrath, Patricia

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The fundamental mechanics of flushing are well defined, but little has been known about how to evaluate or optimize the effectiveness of flushing programs. More than half the utilities surveyed for this article have flushing programs and use customer complaints to locate problems in the distribution system. A spreadsheet was used to order areas within a distribution system by flushing priority on the basis of complaint data. Each area could be flushed in anticipation of the peak of complaints. A general planning method or protocol was developed to assist with program organization and analysis. A review of a flushing program conducted by the Philadelphia Suburban Water Company is included. Includes 11 references, tables, figure.

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Edition: Vol. 85 - No. 7 Published: 07/01/1993 Number of Pages: 6 File Size: 1 file , 1.7 MB