Performance assessment is an important management tool in the water sector, and its integration on storm water systems’ management is recognised to benefit storm water utilities. A performance assessment framework for urban ...

Powdered activated carbon (PAC) dosing to a conventional activated sludge (AS) reactor is a low-investment option for controlling pharmaceutical compounds (PhCs) in municipal wastewater treatment, but its advantages and ...

Um dos atuais desafios das entidades gestoras de edifícios, designadamente as que se referem a edifícios de uso coletivo, é o processo de tomada de decisão sobre quais os elementos ou componentes a reabilitar prioritariamente, ...

Small urban catchments pose challenges in applying performance metrics when comparing measured and simulated hydrographs. Indeed, results are hampered by the short peak flows, due to rainfall variability and measurement ...

A simple and consolidated reliability-based method widely used to unveil the real reliability and stability of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is herein proposed to trigger decision making on operational improvements ...

Data quality plays a strong role in modelling and is fundamental to ensure that obtained analyses and results are reliable. Data uncertainty is related to the measurement’s imperfections that will cause an error in the ...

The urban water sector significantly contributes to energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Detailed assessment of the wastewater system input provides opportunities for improving the water, energy, and ...

This paper aims at proposing and demonstrating the application of a novel distress-based condition assessment approach to evaluate the physical condition of inspectable urban water assets based on the classification of ...

Water services—including urban water supply, wastewater, and stormwater services—are essential to society and critical for protecting human health and the well-being of communities. Goal 6 of the United Nations (UN) ...

Urban water drainage systems' primary function is to transport sanitary or stormwater. The intrusion of saline waters has recognized detrimental effects. Especially in coastal areas, saline inflows can compromise performance ...