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Risk analysis for water quality deterioration in distribution networks

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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ConferenceEvaluation and Control of Water Loss in Urban Water Networks: 21 June 2004, Valencia, Spain
Subjectwater quality; risk analysis; water quality monitoring; Water quality
Abstract
Water quality can deteriorate in distribution networks through mechanisms like intrusion, regrowth of bacteria in pipes and storage tanks, water treatment failure, leaching of chemicals or corrosion products from system components and permeation of organic compounds through the pipe wall. The characterization and quantification of the risk posed to human health due to these deterioration mechanisms is a complex and highly uncertain process.This study describes a methodology for conducting human health risk assessment (analysis) of disinfection by-products formed in the distribution network. The elements of human health risk assessment, i.e., hazard identification, exposure and toxicity assessment, risk characterization and risk communication are discussed. An illustrative example describes the application of four different approaches, namely, deterministic, Monte Carlo simulations, and fuzzy-based and interval analyses to characterize the risk.The importance of incorporating uncertainty in risk estimates is demonstrated through the introduction of risk models that account for uncertainties in input variables.
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  • Evaluation and Control of Water Loss in Urban Water Networks 2004 [Proceedings] (1 June 2004): 1–26.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedNo
NRC numberNRCC 47067
NRC-IRC-16343
NPARC number20377480
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