Selecting the optimal monitoring points in a water distribution network is challenging due to
the complex spatiotemporal variability of water quality degradation. The lack of a …

Providing water with adequate quality to users is one of the main concerns for water utilities.
In most countries, this is ensured through the introduction of disinfectants, such as chlorine …

Good water quality in a water distribution system (WDS) can be reached by using flow
control valves (FCV) to reduce water residence time (WRT), and chlorine booster stations to …

Chlorine is the most common disinfectant in drinking water worldwide, and the free residual
chlorine concentration has been stipulated at least 0.1 mg/L according to Japanese drinking …

Water distribution networks with dynamically adaptive connectivity offer greater operational
flexibility. While this strategy has demonstrated improvements in pressure management and …

Water distribution system (WDS) characteristics can impact drinking water quality. Kinetic
reaction coefficients of residual disinfectant associated with bulk water (kb) and pipe wall …

The chlorine bulk decay coefficient (kb) is a crucial parameter for modeling the chlorine
decay process within drinking water distribution systems. In this study, the combined effect of …

This study investigates the calibration of the chlorine wall decay coefficient (Kw) in pipelines,
a crucial parameter for ensuring the accuracy of water quality models in distribution …

Water distribution networks (WDNs) are designed to comply with hydraulic and water quality
parameters for appropriate operation. Methodologies for WDN optimization have been …

Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant in the water treatment process for eliminating
pathogenic microorganisms that may be present in the distribution network. Maintaining …