Recent Progress and Tendencies in Municipal Water Supply in the United States

John Alvord's article, edited for length in the following excerpt, provides an overview of the water industry's progress in the United States for the 100 years before its publication in 1916. Given that just over a century has passed since then, it's fascinating to return to Alvord�...

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Published in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2018-02, Vol.110 (2), p.60
Main Author: Alvord, John W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conservation
Conservation areas
Disinfection
Machinery
Machinery and equipment
Municipal water supplies
Municipalities
Water conservation
Water conveyance
Water filtration
Water protection
Water purification
Water shortages
Water supply
Water supply systems
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Summary:John Alvord's article, edited for length in the following excerpt, provides an overview of the water industry's progress in the United States for the 100 years before its publication in 1916. Given that just over a century has passed since then, it's fascinating to return to Alvord's descriptions of municipal water supply systems then in development, especially keeping in mind that some of the system components installed back then are likely still in operation today. The focus here is on the development of water supply sources, but his full article also includes summaries of improvements in water filtration, disinfection, and distribution (specifically, the evolution of pumping machinery). Despite the progress, however, Alvord concludes by noting all that still remains to be done, especially in the areas of conservation and source water protection, which remain challenges for modern water professionals.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833
DOI:10.1002/awwa.1005