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Social/Physical Impacts And Water Consumption Characteristics Of South Dakota’S Rural Water Systems, Matt Pajl, Delvin E. Deboer
Social/Physical Impacts And Water Consumption Characteristics Of South Dakota’S Rural Water Systems, Matt Pajl, Delvin E. Deboer
Water and Environmental Engineering Research Reports
This study investigates the social and physical impacts that rural water systems have on South Dakota’s population and the water consumption characteristics of city, country dwelling, and farm customer classifications. The physical characteristics of South Dakota’s rural water systems along with the 2006 water production and sales information were used to determine and relate the unique distribution characteristics and water consumption demands of the rural water systems. The impact of improved water quality to the customers of the rural water systems was shown in improved livestock production and health, customer softening salt savings, and reduction of total dissolved solids entering …
Effects Of Storage Tank Mixing On Water Quality, Andy Lemke, Delvin E. Deboer
Effects Of Storage Tank Mixing On Water Quality, Andy Lemke, Delvin E. Deboer
Water and Environmental Engineering Research Reports
Storage tanks are used by water systems to maintain pressure in the distribution system and to meet the varying water demands of the system. The design and operation of the storage tanks affect their mixing characteristics which affect the water quality. Poor mixing can lead to stratification in the tanks, which can lead to low chlorine residual causing microbial growth and nitrification. This thesis presents the results of the study of seven storage tanks used in South Dakota’s rural water systems. The tanks were chosen to represent varying height to diameter ratios, varying types of disinfectant, and to study passive …