Dealing with Potential Water Quality Issues from Source Water and Treatment Changes

The consequences of changing water sources has been receiving widespread media attention because of recent Flint, Mich., events. Although the events that led to the Flint situation were unique, unintended consequences in distribution systems because of water chemistry changes resulting from source or  treatment changes have occurred before. This webinar helps shed light on the complexity of water chemistry in distribution systems and highlights strategies to help utilities avoid large-scale distribution system disruptions. Case studies from utilities that experienced severe water quality issues after making adjustments, which resulted in water chemistry changes in the distribution systems, are presented. Proactive planning approaches for avoiding potential water quality issues when making treatment changes are also addressed.