Assessing the risk posed by high-turbidity water to water supplies |
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Authors: | Chia-Ling Chang Chung-Sheng Liao |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Water Resources Engineering and Conservation, Feng Chia University, No.100, Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China |
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Abstract: | The objective of this study is to assess the risk of insufficient water supply posed by high-turbidity water. Several phenomena
can pose risks to the sufficiency of a water supply; this study concerns risks to water treatment plants from particular properties
of rainfall and raw water turbidity. High-turbidity water can impede water treatment plant operations; rainfall properties
can influence the degree of soil erosion. Thus, water turbidity relates to rainfall characteristics. Exceedance probabilities
are presented for different rainfall intensities and turbidities of water. When the turbidity of raw water is higher than
5,000 NTU, it can cause operational problems for a water treatment plant. Calculations show that the turbidity of raw water
at the Ban-Sin water treatment plant will be higher than 5,000 NTU if the rainfall intensity is larger than 165 mm/day. The
exceedance probability of high turbidity (turbidity >5,000 NTU) in the Ban-Sin water treatment plant is larger than 10%. When
any water treatment plant cannot work regularly, its ability to supply water to its customers is at risk. |
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