TP – 1205 An Introduction to Quality of Small Water Supply Systems for Professional Engineers

Description

Water, even treated water, may be used economically for a multitude of purposes. However, water quality requirements are usually dictated by the highest level of intended use. In this manual, the highest use considered is human consumption; therefore, primary emphasis is placed on drinking water quality requirements. Water that is suitable for human consumption is of high enough quality to serve most commercial and many industrial activities. When higher quality water is required, point-of-use treatment is generally preferable to providing additional treatment of the entire water supply. Exceptions to this rule may occasionally arise, for example, when a small water system serves a relatively large commercial or industrial customer.