Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastic (NPs) pollution is a global concern due to the
massive use of plastic products. Although there have been many studies on the treatments …

To reduce leakage and improve service levels, water companies are increasingly using
statistical models of pipe failure using infrastructure, weather and environmental data …

Current analyses show a widespread occurrence of microplastic particles in food products
and raise the question of potential risks to human health. Plastic particles are widely …

Abstract Water Distribution Networks (WDNs) are considered one of the most important
water infrastructures, and their study is of great importance. In the meantime, it seems …

Addition of chlorine dioxide (ClO 2) or sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as a disinfectant in
municipal water distribution systems is a common practice to deactivate micropollutants, but …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has become one of the dominant construction materials for sewer
systems over the past decades, as a result of its reputed merits. However, since PVC sewer …

Due to the superior properties of polyethylene (PE) pipes, their applications covered a broad
range of urban and engineering demands. Currently, one of the crucial issues in highly …

The role of the water distribution system (WDS) requires that it supply water of sufficient
quality to households. Unregulated leaching of micro and nanoplastics from plastic pipes of …

The present work focuses the degradation rate of compression moulded Low Density
Polyethylene (LDPE), High Molecular Weight High Density Polyethylene (HMHDPE), Linear …

Reducing non-revenue water (NRW) within a water distribution network may lead to
significant water savings. Most existing literature tend to focus on the design and …