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Water Distribution Systems

Every day, we depend on the health, environmental, social, and economic benefits that clean and safe water provides. So that we can continue to enjoy these benefits, we must create a sustainable water infrastructure.
Distribution Systems
Research Areas Wastewater Collection Systems Research Distribution Systems Research Innovative Treatment Technologies Research Sustainabilty Research
“Our nation’s extensive water infrastructure has the capacity to treat, store, and transport trillions of gallons of water and wastewater per day through millions of miles of pipelines. However, as our infrastructure deteriorates, there are increasing concerns about the ability of this infrastructure to keep up with our future needs.

As part of our effort to address these concerns . . . ORD initiated a new water infrastructure research program. This program will generate the science and engineering needed to evaluate promising, innovative technologies to repair existing and provide new water infrastructure, and that improve effectiveness at reduced cost.”

Statement of George Gray, Ph.D.
Assistant Administrator
Office of Research and Development (ORD)
United States Environmental Protection Agency
March 14, 2007

This Web site is for technical audiences, such as drinking water and wastewater utilities; state, local, and tribal authorities; water organizations; other federal agencies; academic institutions; and researchers.
Recent Publications
Brochure: The Aging Water Infrastructure Research Program (PDF) (6 pp, 908 KB) (EPA/600/F-07/015) September 2007

Science Brief: Advanced Concepts (PDF) (2 pp, 352 KB) (EPA/600/F-07/013) September 2007

Science Brief: Condition Assessment of Collection Systems (PDF) (2 pp, 328 KB) (EPA/600/F-07/014) September 2007

Science Brief: Rehabilitation of Wastewater Collection Systems (PDF) (2 pp, 292 KB) (EPA/600/F-07/012) September 2007

 
Recent Publications
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Asset Management Workshop: The Fundamentals of Asset Management – A Hands-On Approach (PDF)
(3 pp, 108 KB), August 20–21, 2008, Sharonville, OH

WEFTEC 08 Exit EPA Disclaimer, October 18–22, 2008, Chicago, IL

National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition Exit EPA Disclaimer, November 11–15, 2008, Orlando, FL

2008 AIChe Annual Meeting Exit EPA Disclaimer, November 16–21, 2008, Philadelphia, PA

AWI Contacts
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Contacts
   
The Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Gap Analysis (PDF) (54 pp, 2.27 MB) (EPA/816/R-02/020) September 2002

Innovation and Research for Water Infrastructure for the 21st Century, Research Plan (PDF) (79 pp, 332 KB) April 2007

Sustainable Infrastructure for Water and Wastewater

Drinking Water Research Program

Water Quality Research Program

Other Multi-Year Plans

 
Contacts
   
Sustainable Infrastructure for Water and Wastewater

Water Environment Federation (WEF) exit EPA

AWWA Research Foundation (AwwaRF) exit EPA

Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC) exit EPA

 
CRADAs
   
National Risk Management Research Laboratory - Innovation and Research for Water Infrastructure for the 21st Century (EPA-ORD-NRMRL-CI-08-03) (PDF) (27 pp, 193 KB), 03/20/2008

 


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