Abstract: The reliable supply of drinking water in sufficient quality and quantity is decisive for the social and economic development of all municipalities. At the same time, water distribution networks represent one of the greatest assets of a municipality. Therefore, water supply is regarded as one element of the critical infrastructure of society. The protection of the water supply, including ensuring drinking water safety in all situations, is a primary objective for water supply companies. Extraordinary events, such as natural disasters like floods or extreme droughts, can affect water supplies in their functioning. There is a high vulnerability to such extreme events for both the individual components as well as for the overall water supply system. The challenges for small and larger water utilities vary due to different boundary conditions. This paper shows aspects of water safety plans for small scale water utilities as well as organizational aspects for emergency planning for larger water utilities.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-10-10
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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