Books by American Water Works Association

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This manual describes the design, specification,installation, and maintenance of polyethylene (PE) water pipe.

Presents the history and general application of elastomers in waterworks pipes, valves, and fittings. The manual provides guidance on available elastomers and products and their application. The information presented is useful for operators, technicians, and engineers for gaining a basic understanding of the use and selection of elastomers.

Provides the minimum requirements for propeller-type meters for waterworks applications. This standard can be referenced when purchasing and receiving propeller-type meters for waterworks applications, and can be used for manufacturing this type of meter.

Provides the user with both general and technical information to aid in design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of PVC pipe and fittings. Topics covered include general properties of polyvinyl chloride pipe; testing and inspection; hydraulics; and design factors related to external forces, internal pressure, and thrust.

This manual will help water managers facing water shortages by illustrating how to employ tried-and-true strategies and tactics of drought mitigation, as well as new tools and methods.

Provides technical information to aid utility managers and engineers in making informed decisions. The manual covers the benefits of condition assessment, how to plan for and build a condition assessment program, methods of condition assessment, strategies for economical assessments, and how information can be best used by utilities.

As desalination technologies advance and the availability of conventional freshwater sources decreases, inland water users are increasingly turning to desalination. This manual presents the key issues and challenges of developing inland desalination facilities, including concentrate management and disposal methods.

Presents a comprehensive description of the issues related to applying membrane technologies in water reuse projects.

Presents an all-hazards approach for principles, practices, and guidelines in water utility emergency planning.

Explains pipe rehabilitation techniques, including cleaning, lining, and trenchless replacement.

Provides information about the most common large flowmeters used in water treatment and in custody-transfer applications.

Your authoritative resource on water rates, fees, and charges.

Presents best practices for setting rates, fees, and charges, specially for water utilities serving up to 10,000 population

Contains information needed to estimate customer demand and maximum expected flow that can be used to size new service lines and meters.

Provides papers and presentations made at the 2017 Sustainable Water Management Conference, held from March 19-22, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

organized into 15 chapters addressing core test content on certification exams. Chapters discuss regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific treatment processes in detail. Other chapters cover water quality testing, electrical and monitoring systems, treatment plant safety, and monitoring and recording requirements.

Organized into 22 chapters addressing core test content on certification exams. Chapters discuss regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific distribution processes in detail. Other chapters cover water use and system design, water mains, hydrants and valves, water system supply security and public relations.

Grade 1, is organized into 21 chapters addressing core test content on certification exams. Chapters discuss regulations, operator math and chemistry, and specific treatment processes in detail. Other chapters cover water quality testing, electrical and monitoring systems, treatment plant safety, and monitoring and recording requirements.