Drinking Water Supply
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"The water requirement of a modern city is so great that a community system capable of supplying a sufficient quantity of potable water is a necessity. The first step in the design of a waterworks system is a determination of the quantity of water that will be required, with provision for the estimated requirements of the future. Next, a reliable source of water must be located and, finally, a distribution system must be provided. Water at the source may not be potable, so water-purification facilities are ordinarily included as an integral part of the system. Water use varies from city to city, depending on the population, climatic conditions, industrialization, and other factors. In a given city, use varies from season to season and from hour to hour. Planning of a water supply system requires that the probable water use and its variations be estimated as accurately as possible.[1]
"Regulation of reservoirs for municipal and industrial (M&I) water supply is performed in accordance with contractual arrangements. Storage rights of the user are defined in terms of acre-feet of stored water and/or the use of storage space between fixed limits of reservoir levels. The amount of storage space is adjusted to account for change in the total reservoir capacity that is caused by sediment deposits. The user has the right to withdraw water from the lake or to order releases to be made through the outlet works. This is subject to Federal restrictions with regard to overall regulation of the project and to the extent of available storage space."[1]
Best Practices Resources
Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs (EM 1110-2-1420), USACE
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Revision Date: 07/21/2023