AWWA M68 : 2017

Acknowledgments, xv
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Capacity and Water Age
Chapter 3 - Understanding and
             Managing Biofilm, Coliform
             Occurrence, and the Microbial
             Community
Chapter 4 - Infrastructure Integrity and
             Water Quality
Chapter 5 - Taste, Odor, and Appearance
Chapter 6 - Nitrification
Chapter 7 - Corrosion Control
Chapter 8 - Disinfectants and Disinfection
             By-products
Chapter 9 - Management of Low Pressure
Chapter 10 - Cross-Connection Control and
             Backflow Prevention
Chapter 11 - Security Issues
Appendix A - Techniques to Characterize
             Microbial Communities
Appendix B - Summary of Flushing Techniques,
             Likely Water Quality Responses,
             and Potential Applications
Appendix C - Methods for Identifying and
             Monitoring Water Quality
             Aesthetics in Distribution Systems
Appendix D - Nitrification Monitoring Plan
Glossary, 373
Index, 411
AWWA Manuals, 423

Describes a drinking water distribution system is a system of pipes that carry potable water from treatment plants or water sources to consumers.