Drought Management Planning in Water Supply Systems: Proceedings from the UIMP International Course held in Valencia, December 1997 (Water Science and Technology Library Book 32)

During the past decade many countries in the world have experienced droughts, with severe impacts on water urban supply systems. Because droughts are natural phenomena, water utilities must design and implement drought management plans. This topic was selected for the International Course on Drought Management Planning in Water Supply Systems, which took place in Valencia, Spain, on 9-12 December 1997, and was hosted by the Universidad Internacional Menéndez y Pelayo (UIMP). The contributions in this book have been carefully selected and presented in four sections: Introduction Water Supply Systems Modernization Drought Management in an Urban Context Practical Cases (Israel, USA, Italy, Spain) To achieve a well-balanced approach, authors were invited from academia as well as from consultancies and water utilities, and have wide experience in the subject. The book is mainly aimed at water supply engineers, working in utilities and consultancies. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Water Supply Systems in Drought Periods. The Case of Spain....Pages 1-21 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applied to Water Supply Systems (WSS)....Pages 22-51 The Modelling of Water Distribution Systems....Pages 52-88 Improving Hydraulic Efficiency in a Water Distribution System....Pages 89-102 Modeling Water Quality in Distribution Systems....Pages 103-127 Reliability and Risk in a Water Supply System Emphasising Drought Periods....Pages 128-147 Performance Indicators for Water Supply Systems....Pages 148-178 Performance Indicators for Water Supply Systems. A Case Study....Pages 179-192 Sustainable Water Management in an Urban Context....Pages 193-215 Managing Water Quality and Quantity under Drought Conditions....Pages 216-241 Drought Management and Water Transfer Programs: Recent Developments and Research in California....Pages 242-260 Urban Water Pricing and Drought Management: A Risk Based Approach....Pages 261-298 Drought Management and Water Supply Systems in Israel....Pages 299-321 California’s Approach to Managing Water Supplies during Droughts....Pages 322-360 The Management of Water Resources during Drought in Southern Italy....Pages 361-387 Experiences & Conclusions after a Long Drought in the Metropolitan Area of Bilbao....Pages 388-433 Back Matter....Pages 435-436 Proceedings from the UIMP International Course held in Valencia, December 1997